by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCLA ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, UCLA came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in music from UCLA. This makes it the #65 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCLA is $19,508. This is less than $24,982, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, music students borrow a median amount of $23,119 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 - Los Angeles.
Of the 74 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from UCLA in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in music from UCLA. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 155 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 127 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 87 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 61 |
| Dance | 33 |
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