by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in music at UMass Amherst. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMass Amherst highly for music, coming in at #124 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 124 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 8 |
| Best Music Schools in the New England Region | 9 of 25 |
Here is each degree level granted in music at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 21 master’s degrees in music.
UMass Amherst ranks competitively among schools offering music at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 3 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 36 |
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of music master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 1 doctoral degree in music.
UMass Amherst has not been ranked for music at the doctoral level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in music from UMass Amherst identified as women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 8 graduate certificate degrees in music.
UMass Amherst has not been ranked for music at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 75% of music graduate certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of music graduate certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a graduate certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst granted 3 graduate certificate degrees in conducting recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
UMass Amherst conferred 3 graduate certificate 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 White (100%).
UMass Amherst awarded 1 graduate certificate completion in jazz/jazz studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
UMass Amherst awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UMass Amherst. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 41 |
| Certificate Degrees in Music | 2 |