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. We've also included details on how UofM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #269 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 61% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in music from UofM. This makes it the #73 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,397 a year. This is higher than $24,982, which is the national median for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's music program at UofM make a median salary of $23,660. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofM, music students borrow a median amount of $22,060 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 Memphis.
Of the 61 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from UofM in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The music program at UofM awarded 23 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 69 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 27 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 7 |
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