by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Oberlin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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Oberlin was ranked #42 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for music majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 42 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oberlin College handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in music from Oberlin. This makes it the #287 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oberlin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,141 a year. This is less than $26,036, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Oberlin paid an average of $2,656 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,700 | $63,700 |
| Fees | $946 | $946 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,908 | $1,908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,942 | $18,942 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,908 | $1,908 |
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Of the 140 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from Oberlin in 2021-2022, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oberlin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Oberlin does not offer an online option for its music bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oberlin Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Oberlin College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 35 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 21 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 15 |
| Dance | 3 |
| Other Visual Art | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
