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Music at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Riverside is located in Riverside, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 music graduations were recorded at University of California-Riverside.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of California-Riverside

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#34 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#44 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#301 of 423

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#34 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#44 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#301 of 423

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $26,651.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of California-Riverside are 33% women (10) and 67% men (20).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 23 bachelor’s music graduates at University of California-Riverside, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	15
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 96% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 3 master’s music graduates at University of California-Riverside, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

*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-Riverside

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	28
Other Music	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. Here 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.