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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, Vanderbilt came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,788 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt, music students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Vanderbilt University.
The music program at Vanderbilt awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 8 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 17 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 17 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 6 |
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