by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Berkeley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #28 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Berkeley highly for music, placing at #165 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 165 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in California | 28 of 56 |
Here is each degree level granted in music at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 58 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in music.
UC Berkeley ranks competitively among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #28 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 28 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 34 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 171 |
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley, music students accumulate a median of $12,800 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 22 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Music | 6 |