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Music at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 208 music degrees were granted at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Many students take online classes at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 53
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 53
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$20,901
2 years	$22,862
3 years	$30,332
4 years	$28,844
5 years	$33,913

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earn a median of $28,844, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 69% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor stands at $19,397.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 40% women (83) and 60% men (125).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 95 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 36% were women (34) and 64% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 83 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 42% were women (35) and 58% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 29 doctoral music graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 48% were women (14) and 52% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Music program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	7
Music History	6
Music Performance	149
Music Theory & Composition	19
Conducting	9
Keyboard Instruments	5
Jazz Studies	7
Stringed Instruments	6

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor pursue many career paths. Below 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.