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Music at University of Rochester

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at University of Rochester. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rochester sits in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 263 music graduations were recorded at University of Rochester.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rochester

Distance learning is available at University of Rochester. Among 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Rochester

Rankings can help you compare University of Rochester’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#14 of 35
Best Value	New York	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 73
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#52 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#365 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#14 of 35
Best Value	New York	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 73
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#52 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#365 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Rochester

Students who complete University of Rochester’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,046
2 years	$22,106
3 years	$31,463
4 years	$34,301
5 years	$40,932

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Music graduates from University of Rochester take home a median $34,301, compared with $78,550 for all University of Rochester graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from University of Rochester stands at $26,769.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at University of Rochester, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of Rochester are 45% women (119) and 55% men (144).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 143 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Rochester, 41% were women (59) and 59% were men (84).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	4
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 79 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 51% were women (40) and 49% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	31

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Of the 37 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 46% were women (17) and 54% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester, 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 Rochester

The Music program at University of Rochester includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	8
Music Performance	206
Music Theory & Composition	12
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	5
Conducting	7
Keyboard Instruments	2
Jazz Studies	19
Music Technology	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of Rochester pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.