by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Montclair State ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at Montclair State was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Montclair State University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in music from Montclair State. This makes it the #76 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Montclair State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,985 a year. 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 Montclair State, music students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at Montclair State is $356 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Montclair State University.
Of the 49 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from Montclair State in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Montclair State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The music program at Montclair State awarded 22 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Montclair State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 99 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 62 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 52 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 47 |
| Dance | 29 |
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