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. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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Iowa was ranked #65 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 Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in music from Iowa. This makes it the #76 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,047 a year. This is higher than $24,982, which is the national median for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from Iowa make a median salary of $25,587 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, music students borrow a median amount of $27,783 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Iowa.
The music program at Iowa awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from Iowa. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 157 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 68 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 43 |
| Dance | 24 |
| Other Visual Art | 12 |
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