by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 66 |
| Best Music Graduate Degree Schools | 68 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 78 |
| Best Music Schools | 93 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in music from Mizzou. This makes it the #184 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2022, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,939 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mizzou was $1,384 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from Mizzou. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.
The music program at Mizzou awarded 18 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 46 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 34 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 32 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 16 |
| Arts & Media Management | 5 |
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