---

Music at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 music graduations were recorded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 2
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#34 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#348 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,128
2 years	$27,498
3 years	$29,133
4 years	$35,359
5 years	$37,340

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Music graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus report median earnings of $35,359, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 39% women (13) and 61% men (20).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 9 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 24 master’s music graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, below 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 New Mexico-Main Campus

This Music program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music Performance	33

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.