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Music at Brown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at Brown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 music graduations were recorded at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Many students take online classes at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Brown University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brown University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 25
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 25
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 421

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Brown University are 42% women (14) and 58% men (19).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Of the 30 bachelor’s music graduates at Brown University, 43% were women (13) and 57% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 37% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 2 master’s music degrees awarded at Brown University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Music Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 1 doctoral music graduates at Brown University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Brown University

This Music program at Brown University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	30
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	3

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Brown University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.