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Music at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 music degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Irvine’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 77
Best Value	California	#27 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 77
Best Value	California	#27 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 421

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of California-Irvine are 38% women (9) and 62% men (15).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 17 bachelor’s music graduates at University of California-Irvine, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 2 master’s music graduates at University of California-Irvine, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 5 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

*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-Irvine

This Music program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	8
Music Performance	11
Other Music	5

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.