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Music at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Music at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 music degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Studying Online at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Online coursework is an option at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #8 of 73
Best Value New Jersey #8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 423
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #41 of 71
Best Value Nationwide #318 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #8 of 73
Best Value New Jersey #8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 423
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #41 of 71
Best Value Nationwide #318 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Students who complete Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Music at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,012
2 years $31,839
3 years $35,919
4 years $34,223
5 years $46,231

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick take home a median $34,223, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 46% women (34) and 54% men (40).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 35 bachelor’s music graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 46% were women (16) and 54% were men (19).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 16 master’s music graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 25% were women (4) and 75% were men (12).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 3 doctoral music degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Music Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Minority students account for 33% of Music doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Music program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 11
Music Performance 63

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Music majors, 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

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