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 UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in music from UNL. This makes it the #113 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.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $17,118. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from UNL make a median salary of $42,200 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 UNL, music students borrow a median amount of $25,373 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 Nebraska - Lincoln.
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from UNL in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from UNL. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 43 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 38 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 35 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 13 |
| Dance | 3 |
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