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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UD ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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UD was ranked #70 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for music majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in music from UD. This makes it the #59 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,051 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from UD make a median salary of $30,501 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, music students borrow a median amount of $25,334 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 Delaware.
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from UD in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in Music from UD in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 47 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 24 |
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