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 SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in music from SDSU. This makes it the #145 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at SDSU is $17,224. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, music students borrow a median amount of $15,131 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at San Diego State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 music majors earned their bachelor's degree from SDSU. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of music master's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 230 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 64 |
| Dance | 6 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2 |
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