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 Oberlin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, Oberlin came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oberlin College handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in music from Oberlin. This makes it the #287 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oberlin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,910 a year. This is less than $24,982, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oberlin, music students borrow a median amount of $26,200 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Oberlin College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from Oberlin. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oberlin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in music from Oberlin in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oberlin College with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 33 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 10 |
| Dance | 6 |
| Other Visual Art | 2 |
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