Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how ECU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in music from ECU. This makes it the #86 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, music students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allmusic bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at East Carolina University.
Of the 21 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ECU, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from ECU. About 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 85 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 26 |
Design & Applied Arts | 24 |
Dance | 19 |
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