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. In addition, we cover how UCO ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCO was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #3 in Oklahoma.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 103 |
| Best Music Graduate Degree Schools | 106 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 134 |
| Best Music Schools | 146 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Oklahoma handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in music from UCO. This makes it the #76 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,162 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCO, music students borrow a median amount of $21,848 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $41,145.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCO paid an average of $606 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $243 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,284 | $18,171 |
| Fees | $1,238 | $1,238 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,886 | $8,886 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $8,160 | $8,160 |
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Of the 40 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UCO, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the UCO 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 UCO Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's music program at UCO make a median salary of $31,933. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $29,974.
Of the 10 music students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UCO, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The music program at UCO awarded 6 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a associate's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Central Oklahoma.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 30 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 28 |
| Arts & Media Management | 28 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 12 |
| Dance | 4 |
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