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, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Santa Cruz ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #18 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in music from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #253 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC Santa Cruz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in music from UC Santa Cruz in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 179 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 147 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 108 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Other Visual Art | 13 |
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