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. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 489 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, music students borrow a median amount of $12,800 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 University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from UC Berkeley in 2021, 53% were men and 48% were women.
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 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in music from UC Berkeley. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 107 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 79 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 41 |
| Dance | 4 |
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