by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Carnegie Mellon; CMU among the top schools in the country for music, placing at #179 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 179 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Pennsylvania | 9 of 17 |
| Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 31 of 70 |
The following degree levels are offered in music at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
| Master’s | 45 |
| Graduate Certificate | 37 |
During the most recent reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for music at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 9 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 30 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 181 |
Music majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon; CMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,912 a year. This is below $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, music students borrow a median amount of $24,431 in student loans. This is above $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
Find out more about Carnegie Mellon; CMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 66% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in voice and opera in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 7 bachelor’s degrees in music performance, general recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 5 bachelor’s completions in music technology recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 4 bachelor’s degrees in stringed instruments in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 3 bachelor’s completions in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 45 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 37 |
