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Music at University of California-Davis

Music at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at University of California-Davis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 music degrees were awarded at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of California-Davis

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 77
Best Value California #35 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 423
Best Value Far Western (Region) #45 of 77
Best Value Nationwide #152 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 77
Best Value California #35 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 423
Best Value Far Western (Region) #45 of 77
Best Value Nationwide #152 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of California-Davis

Graduates of University of California-Davis’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 University of California-Davis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,793
5 years $40,840

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from University of California-Davis is $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of California-Davis are 62% women (16) and 38% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 20 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

University of California-Davis gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 8
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of California-Davis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 2 master’s music degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

University of California-Davis gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of California-Davis

Music Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 4 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

University of California-Davis gender breakdown of Music Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of California-Davis

*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 California-Davis

This Music program at University of California-Davis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 26

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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