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Music at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell sits in Lowell, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 music degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Among 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Lowell’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	$25,855
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$40,680
4 years	$30,623
5 years	$59,730

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell earn a median of $30,623, compared with $77,628 for all University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates — about 61% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 30% women (13) and 70% men (31).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 37 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 27% were women (10) and 73% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 7 master’s music graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, above the national average of 23%.*

*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 Massachusetts-Lowell

This Music program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	6
Music Pedagogy	16
Music Technology	9
Sound Arts.	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.