by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of South Carolina-Columbia highly for music, ranked #79 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 79 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in South Carolina | 1 of 4 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region | 16 of 98 |
Here is each degree level available for music at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
| Certificate | 12 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in music.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for music at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,611 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, music students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Learn more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 49% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 12 certificate degrees in music.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is not yet ranked for music at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of music certificate degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of music certificate degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 12 certificate completions in music performance, general recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 20 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Music | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 1 |
