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Music at Yale University

Music at Yale University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Yale University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Yale University sits in New Haven, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 126 music graduations were recorded at Yale University.

Studying Online at Yale University

Many students take online classes at Yale University. Of 15,564 students, 38 (0%) studied exclusively online and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Yale University

Use these rankings to compare Yale University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #3 of 7
Best Value Connecticut #5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #13 of 25
Best Value New England (Region) #18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #188 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #353 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #3 of 7
Best Value Connecticut #5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #13 of 25
Best Value New England (Region) #18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #188 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #353 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Yale University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Music at Yale University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $20,839
2 years $24,421
4 years $38,234

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Yale University earn a median of $38,234, compared with $119,690 for all Yale University graduates — about 68% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at Yale University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Yale University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Yale University are 39% women (49) and 61% men (77).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Among the 14 bachelor’s music graduates at Yale University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

Yale University gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Yale University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Yale University

Among the 106 master’s music graduates at Yale University, 38% were women (40) and 62% were men (66).

Yale University gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 43
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 3
Asian 14
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 36
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Yale University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music master’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Yale University

Of the 4 doctoral music graduates at Yale University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

Yale University gender breakdown of Music Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Yale University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Yale University

This Music program at Yale University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 24
Music Performance 29
Music Theory & Composition 5
Conducting 2
Keyboard Instruments 19
Voice Performance 13
Stringed Instruments 33
Other Music 1

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Yale University 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

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