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Music at Tufts University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Tufts University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tufts University is in Medford, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 music degrees were granted at Tufts University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tufts University

Online coursework is an option at Tufts University. Of 13,599 students, 469 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Tufts University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tufts University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Tufts University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Tufts University are 44% women (14) and 56% men (18).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 25 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Tufts University, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 52% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 7 master’s music graduates at Tufts University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Music master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, 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 Tufts University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	32

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Tufts University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.