Here, 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 UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Berkeley was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #15 in California.Ranking Type Rank Best Music Schools 126 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 128
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in music from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #203 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2022, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $14,166 a year. This is less than $26,036, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $11,834 $42,611 Fees $3,016 $3,016 Books and Supplies $1,273 $1,273 On Campus Room and Board $22,692 $22,692 On Campus Other Expenses $6,238 $6,238
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from UC Berkeley. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in music.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UC Berkeley music bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
Of the 4 music students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Berkeley, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in music.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 101 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 88 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 32 |
| Dance | 5 |
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