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 UofSC ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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UofSC is in the top 10% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 489 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in music from UofSC. This makes it the #86 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,878 a year. This is higher than $24,982, which is the national median for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from UofSC make a median salary of $29,736 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 UofSC, music students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at UofSC is $487 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 music majors earned their bachelor's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The music program at UofSC awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students 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 master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 111 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 74 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 23 |
| Dance | 11 |
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