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.
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