by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in music at CalArts. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 14 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates CalArts among the top schools in the country for music, ranked #306 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 306 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in California | 43 of 58 |
The following degree levels are offered in music at CalArts, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Institute of the Arts awarded 23 master’s degrees in music.
CalArts holds a strong position among schools offering music at the master’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in California | 13 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 19 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 138 |
Among recent graduates, 61% of music master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at CalArts were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
CalArts conferred 14 master’s degrees in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).
CalArts conferred 6 master’s degrees in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
CalArts conferred 3 master’s degrees in jazz/jazz studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Institute of the Arts conferred 3 doctoral degrees in music.
CalArts has not been ranked for music at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of music doctoral degree graduates at CalArts were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CalArts granted 3 doctoral degrees in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at CalArts. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 36 |