by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UMN Twin Cities ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
| Best Music Graduate Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 57 |
| Best Music Schools | 87 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 90 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in music from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #67 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,803 a year. This is less than $26,036, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Twin Cities was $1,324 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $558 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,028 | $13,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from UMN Twin Cities in 2021-2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's music program at UMN Twin Cities make a median salary of $31,551. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $29,974.
Of the 20 music students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UMN Twin Cities, about 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 141 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 101 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 57 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 32 |
| Dance | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
