Here, 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. We've also included details on how UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #335 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in music from UNM. This makes it the #107 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from UNM make a median salary of $21,128 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $25,041.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Of the 21 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from UNM in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Music from UNM in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 74 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 52 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 35 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 19 |
Dance | 4 |
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