by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in music at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of South Carolina-Columbia highly for music, ranked #104 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 104 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in South Carolina | 1 of 4 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region | 21 of 99 |
Here is each degree level available for music at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
| Certificate | 12 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 20 master’s degrees in music.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for music at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 14 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 83 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,322 | $38,100 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of music master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 9 master’s completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 23 doctoral degrees in music.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for music at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
Among recent graduates, 52% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 8 doctoral degrees in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 7 doctoral degrees in conducting in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 1 doctoral degree in music theory and composition recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in music.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is not currently ranked for music at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in music from University of South Carolina-Columbia were men.
The largest share of music graduate certificate degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a graduate certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 39 |
| Certificate Degrees in Music | 12 |