by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #61 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 #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in music from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #218 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,813 a year. This is higher than $24,982, which is the national median for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, music students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The music program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 48 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 26 |
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