by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in music at UCLA. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCLA among the top schools in the country for music, coming in at #56 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 56 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in California | 12 of 58 |
The following degree levels are available for music at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 79 |
| Master’s | 25 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles awarded 25 master’s degrees in music.
UCLA is in the top 15% of the country for music at the master’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in California | 8 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 11 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 61 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,518 | $68,757 |
| Fees | $1,714 | $1,714 |
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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 UCLA were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UCLA awarded 4 master’s completions in musicology and ethnomusicology recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (25%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 15 doctoral degrees in music.
UCLA is among the very best schools in the country for music at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UCLA granted 8 doctoral completions in musicology and ethnomusicology in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UCLA. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 79 |