Music at Carnegie Mellon University
If you are interested in studying music, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 13,519.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
Featured Carnegie Mellon University Programs
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Carnegie Mellon Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Featured Carnegie Mellon University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Carnegie Mellon Music Rankings
Music Student Demographics at Carnegie Mellon
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Carnegie Mellon Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from Carnegie Mellon, 61% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 27 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Music
The following music concentations are available at Carnegie Mellon University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Carnegie Mellon University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Music Performance | 53 |
Stringed Instruments | 8 |
Voice Performance | 4 |
Music Technology | 4 |
Music Pedagogy | 3 |
Music Theory & Composition | 1 |
Related Majors
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Drama & Theater Arts
- Design & Applied Arts
- Arts & Media Management
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Carnegie Mellon University that might interest you.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Carnegie Mellon University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 50,460 | $64,830 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 5,050 | $80,740 |
Music Directors and Composers | 400 | $46,010 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 190 | $45,540 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.