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Music at University of Rochester

127 Bachelor's Degrees
66 Master's Degrees
46 Doctor's Degrees
The Music major is part of the visual & performing arts program at University of Rochester.

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 University of Rochester ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.

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Music Degrees Available at University of Rochester

University of Rochester Music Rankings

University of Rochester is in the top 10% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 489 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Music Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools 21
Best Music Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Music Schools 28
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 35
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Music Graduates 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Music Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Music Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music 69
Best Music Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 114
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 142
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 170
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music 221
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 224
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Music 227
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Music Graduates 229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 272
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 415
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 419
Best Value Colleges for Music 437
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music 437
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 440
Best Value Colleges for Music (With Aid) 450
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Graduates 454
Highest Paid Music Graduates 473

Popularity of Music at University of Rochester

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in music from University of Rochester. This makes it the #17 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 46 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Music Graduates from University of Rochester Make?

$12,050 Bachelor's Median Salary
$20,070 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Rochester go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $12,050 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

Graduates of the master's music program at University of Rochester make a median salary of $20,070. 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 University of Rochester Have?

$26,769 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Rochester, music students borrow a median amount of $26,769 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at University of Rochester is $783 per month.

Music Student Diversity at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Music Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 26
Other Races 12

University of Rochester Music Master’s Program

Of the 66 students who earned a master's degree in Music from University of Rochester in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Rochester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 20
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 9
Other Visual Art 7
Arts & Media Management 4
Dance 3

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