by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Rutgers Newark ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The music major at Rutgers Newark is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in music. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in music from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #241 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers Newark go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,707 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,036 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at Rutgers Newark is $592 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rutgers Newark was $1,054 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $441 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,674 | $32,436 |
| Fees | $2,912 | $2,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,391 | $1,391 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,060 | $15,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,372 | $4,372 |
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All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from Rutgers Newark in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Rutgers Newark music bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rutgers Newark Online Learning page.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers Newark make a median salary of $36,928 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $29,974.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in music from Rutgers Newark in 2022 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Rutgers University - Newark.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 28 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 9 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 4 |
