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Music at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is located in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 music degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 99
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 423
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,390
2 years	$26,768
3 years	$29,162
4 years	$31,482
5 years	$42,790

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $31,482, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stands at $23,453.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 49% women (37) and 51% men (39).

Music Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 46 bachelor’s music graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 43% were women (20) and 57% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Music Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 27 master’s music degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Music master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The Music program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	73
Stringed Instruments	1
Music Pedagogy	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.