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. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in music from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #57 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,848 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 UT Knoxville make a median salary of $32,313 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 UT Knoxville, music students borrow a median amount of $23,453 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 Tennessee - Knoxville.
Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from UT Knoxville in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% 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 Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Master’s in music from UT Knoxville in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 49 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 26 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 18 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1 |
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