by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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UK was ranked #74 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 Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in music from UK. This makes it the #107 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, music students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 Kentucky.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from UK. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 music majors earned their master's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 45 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 38 |
| Arts & Media Management | 37 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 31 |
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