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Music at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 music degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,105
2 years	$19,592
3 years	$23,969
4 years	$27,902
5 years	$53,008

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report median earnings of $27,902, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 61% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 47% women (34) and 53% men (39).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 29 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 34% were women (10) and 66% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 20 master’s music graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 10% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 24 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Music program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	73

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.