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Music at University of Memphis

46 Bachelor's Degrees
23 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
Music is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at University of Memphis.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UofM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.

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Music Degrees Available at UofM

UofM Music Rankings

The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools 115
Best Music Graduate Degree Schools 119
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 193
Best Music Schools 202

Popularity of Music at UofM

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in music from UofM. This makes it the #73 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Music Graduates from UofM Make?

$27,353 Bachelor's Median Salary
$47,417 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,353 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,036 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Music from UofM Cost?

$10,344 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UofM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UofM was $540 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $355 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,520 $12,960
Fees $1,824 $1,824
Books and Supplies $920 $920
On Campus Room and Board $10,344 $10,344
On Campus Other Expenses $6,462 $6,462

Learn more about UofM tuition and fees.

UofM Music Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from UofM. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in music.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Does UofM Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Music?

Online degrees for the UofM 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 UofM Online Learning page.

Salary of Music Graduates with a Master's Degree

Music majors graduating with a master's degree from UofM make a median salary of $47,417 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $29,974.

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UofM Music Master’s Program Diversity

The music program at UofM awarded 23 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in music.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Music Student Diversity at UofM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Memphis.

Majors Similar to Music

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 64
Drama & Theater Arts 36
Design & Applied Arts 13

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