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Music at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 music degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 77
Best Value	California	#26 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 423

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 77
Best Value	California	#26 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Students who complete University of California-San Diego’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,536
2 years	$28,309
3 years	$35,297
5 years	$44,134

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $18,938.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of California-San Diego are 39% women (15) and 61% men (23).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 22 bachelor’s music graduates at University of California-San Diego, 50% were women (11) and 50% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 55% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 4 master’s music degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 12 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	34
Music Performance	3
Other Music	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.