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 UC ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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UC is in the top 10% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 373 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Music Graduate Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Music Schools | 36 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 133 students received their master’s degree in music from UC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 52 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $12,875 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 UC paid an average of $1,107 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $468 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,228 | $26,562 |
| Fees | $1,678 | $1,678 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,048 | $13,048 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,424 | $5,424 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from UC. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UC 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 UC Online Learning page.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from UC make a median salary of $25,713 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,974.
The music program at UC awarded 116 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 227 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 96 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 81 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 22 |
| Dance | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
