by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Rutgers Newark ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers Newark was ranked #396 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #10 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in music from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #241 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers Newark go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,349 a year. This is higher than $24,982, which is the national median for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers Newark make a median salary of $28,417 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at Rutgers Newark is $592 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Rutgers University - Newark.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from Rutgers Newark in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in music from Rutgers Newark. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers Newark are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 20 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 19 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 5 |
