We'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. In addition, we cover how U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, U-M came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in music from U-M. This makes it the #12 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,629 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from U-M make a median salary of $20,068 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, music students borrow a median amount of $19,397 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 $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 53 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 14 |
Of the 75 students who graduated with a Master’s in music from U-M in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 31 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
Other Races | 8 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 154 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 87 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 72 |
Dance | 13 |
Other Visual Art | 13 |
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