by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in music at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Carnegie Mellon; CMU among the top schools in the country for music, placing at #151 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 151 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Pennsylvania | 7 of 18 |
| Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 27 of 73 |
The following degree levels are offered in music at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
| Master’s | 45 |
| Graduate Certificate | 37 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 45 master’s degrees in music.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for music at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 6 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 18 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 80 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of music master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 16 master’s completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 31% to women and 69% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 9 master’s completions in stringed instruments in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 7 master’s completions in voice and opera in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 5 master’s completions in music technology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (60%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 5 master’s completions in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 3 master’s completions in music pedagogy in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (33%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Carnegie Mellon University conferred 37 graduate certificate degrees in music.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for music at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of music graduate certificate degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of music graduate certificate degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a graduate certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 29 |