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Music at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

104 Bachelor's Degrees
75 Master's Degrees
18 Doctor's Degrees
The Music major is part of the visual & performing arts program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

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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Music Degrees Available at U-M

U-M Music Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Music Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Music Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Music Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Music Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Music Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Music Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Music Schools 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 19
Best Value Colleges for Music (With Aid) 26
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Music 57
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Music Graduates 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music 66
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Music Graduates 214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music 215
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Music 220
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Graduates 303
Highest Paid Music Graduates 375
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music 393
Best Value Colleges for Music 416

Popularity of Music at U-M

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.

How Much Do Music Graduates from U-M Make?

$21,629 Bachelor's Median Salary
$20,068 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Music Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Music Graduates from U-M Have?

$19,397 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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U-M Music Students

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

U-M Music Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 14

U-M Music Master’s Program

Of the 75 students who graduated with a Master’s in music from U-M in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 154
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 87
Drama & Theater Arts 72
Dance 13
Other Visual Art 13

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