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Music at Brandeis University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Brandeis University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brandeis University sits in Waltham, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 music degrees were awarded at Brandeis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brandeis University

Distance learning is available at Brandeis University. Of 5,205 students, 401 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Brandeis University

Use these rankings to compare Brandeis University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at Brandeis University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Brandeis University are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 5 bachelor’s music graduates at Brandeis University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Brandeis University

Among the 3 master’s music degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Music master’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Brandeis University

Among the 3 doctoral music degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Brandeis University

This Music program at Brandeis University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	7
Music Theory & Composition	3
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	1

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Brandeis University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.