by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CUA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at CUA was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Catholic University of America handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 74% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in music from CUA. This makes it the #133 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at CUA is $29,342. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,982 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CUA, music students borrow a median amount of $24,625 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Catholic University of America.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 music majors earned their bachelor's degree from CUA. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CUA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Music from CUA in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CUA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 16 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 12 |
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