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Music at University of Arizona

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona sits in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 music degrees were granted at University of Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arizona

Many students take online classes at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Arizona

Rankings can help you compare University of Arizona’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 4
Best Value	Arizona	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 4
Best Value	Arizona	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Arizona

Those who finish University of Arizona’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,491
2 years	$27,416
3 years	$41,956
4 years	$38,745
5 years	$39,164

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of Arizona earn a median of $38,745, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Arizona comes in at $14,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of Arizona are 50% women (38) and 50% men (38).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 35 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Arizona, 57% were women (20) and 43% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 20 master’s music graduates at University of Arizona, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 21 doctoral music graduates at University of Arizona, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower 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 University of Arizona

This Music program at University of Arizona offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	61
Music Performance	15

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of Arizona work across a variety of fields. Here 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.