by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at CIM. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #15 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates CIM highly for music, placing at #413 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 413 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Ohio | 15 of 15 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 51 of 51 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in music at CIM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 56 |
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cleveland Institute of Music awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees in music.
CIM ranks competitively among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #15 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 15 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 50 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 360 |
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at CIM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,335 a year. This is lower than $25,632, the median for all majors at CIM.
To complete a bachelor’s at CIM, music graduates take on a median debt of $25,500 in student loans. This is above $25,500, the typical median for all majors at CIM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,000 | $50,000 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
Read more about CIM tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at CIM are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland Institute of Music with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 4 |
CIM awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
Graduate study is also available at CIM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 50 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Music | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 19 |
