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. Also, learn how UNLV ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in music from UNLV. This makes it the #107 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #67 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 UNLV is $35,326. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,982 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from UNLV make a median salary of $33,760 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 UNLV, music students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from UNLV. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in music from UNLV in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 74 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 60 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 56 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 55 |
| Dance | 27 |
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