by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how San Jose State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at San Jose State was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in music from San Jose State. This makes it the #94 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at San Jose State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The music program at San Jose State awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 216 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 201 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 16 |
| Dance | 6 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 4 |
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