by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UArts ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at UArts was ranked #129 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 129 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 132 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of the Arts handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in music from UArts. 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 UArts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,543 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,036 for all music students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UArts, music students borrow a median amount of $72,789 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $41,145 for all music majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at UArts paid an average of $2,260 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,010 | $54,010 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,314 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,028 | $19,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
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Of the 30 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from UArts in 2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of the Arts with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UArts 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 UArts Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of music master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of the Arts with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at The University of the Arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 90 |
| Dance | 78 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 59 |
| Arts & Media Management | 40 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 22 |
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