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.
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
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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
