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 KU ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in music from KU. This makes it the #86 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #16 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 Kansas.
Of the 25 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from KU, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 music majors earned their master's degree from KU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 72 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 71 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 51 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 28 |
| Dance | 4 |
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