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Music at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what University of Rhode Island. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rhode Island sits in Kingston, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 music degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Studying Online at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Rankings can help you compare University of Rhode Island’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 25
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Those who finish University of Rhode Island’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	$36,068
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$49,457
4 years	$53,056
5 years	$60,062

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from University of Rhode Island take home a median $53,056, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from University of Rhode Island stands at $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Rhode Island are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 15 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Rhode Island, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 3 master’s music graduates at University of Rhode Island, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, higher than 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 Rhode Island

This Music program at University of Rhode Island breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	18

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of Rhode Island work across a variety of fields. 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.