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Music at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Music, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 119 music degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Los Angeles’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 77
Best Value	California	#33 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 77
Best Value	California	#33 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’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	$23,603
2 years	$23,561
3 years	$32,274
4 years	$37,229
5 years	$51,392

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $37,229, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $23,119.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 45% women (54) and 55% men (65).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 79 bachelor’s music graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 49% were women (39) and 51% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	22
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 25 master’s music degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 40% were women (10) and 60% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 15 doctoral music graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above 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 California-Los Angeles

The Music program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	28
Music Performance	40
Music Theory & Composition	3
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	34
Jazz Studies	14

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.