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Music at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 music degrees were granted at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Among 13,906 students, 580 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,081 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Students who complete University of Maryland-Baltimore County’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	$19,457
2 years	$32,569
4 years	$39,896
5 years	$35,622

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County take home a median $39,896, compared with $76,447 for all University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County stands at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are 38% women (11) and 62% men (18).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Of the 29 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 38% were women (11) and 62% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 41% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, above the national average of 34%.*

*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 Maryland-Baltimore County

The Music program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	8
Music Theory & Composition	4
Jazz Studies	4
Music Pedagogy	3
Music Technology	10

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.