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Music at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 music graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 423
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 423
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$25,813
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$57,343
5 years	$41,458

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $57,343, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 48% women (24) and 52% men (26).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 44 bachelor’s music graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 45% were women (20) and 55% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 6 doctoral music graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Music program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	30
Music Performance	14
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.