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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 44 |
Best Music Graduate Degree Schools | 46 |
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 50 |
Best Music Schools | 59 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in music from UMCP. This makes it the #53 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2022, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMCP paid an average of $1,613 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 music majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
UMCP does not offer an online option for its music bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from UMCP make a median salary of $39,616 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $29,974.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students graduated with a master's degree in music from UMCP. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 103 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 51 |
Dance | 14 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 14 |
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