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 UA ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #129 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in music from UA. This makes it the #153 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,724 a year. This is higher than $24,982, which is the national median for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA, music students borrow a median amount of $25,675 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 The University of Alabama.
Of the 34 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UA, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in music from UA. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 70 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 46 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 44 |
| Dance | 38 |
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