by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best Music Graduate Degree Schools | 45 |
| Best Music Schools | 64 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 67 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in music from UW - Madison. This makes it the #99 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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Of the 42 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - Madison, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's music program at UW - Madison make a median salary of $31,552. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $29,974.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in music from UW - Madison. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 200 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 92 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 51 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 32 |
| Dance | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
