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Music at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 music degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#24 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 77
Best Value	California	#39 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#24 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 77
Best Value	California	#39 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 421

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 23% women (3) and 77% men (10).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 10 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 3 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than 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-Santa Cruz

The Music program at University of California-Santa Cruz offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	10
Music Theory & Composition	1
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	2

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.