by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Belmont University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Belmont University among the top schools in the country for music, placing at #125 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 125 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Tennessee | 5 of 15 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 of 98 |
The table below lists every degree level available for music at Belmont University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 111 |
| Master’s | 22 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Belmont University awarded 111 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Belmont University is in the top 10% of the country for music at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 5 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 25 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 126 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Belmont University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,313 a year. This is lower than $56,239, the median for all majors at Belmont University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Belmont University, music students borrow a median amount of $25,988 in student loans. This is above $23,447, the typical median for all majors at Belmont University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,650 | $40,560 |
| Fees | $1,980 | $1,980 |
Learn more about Belmont University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 53% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Belmont University are White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Belmont University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Belmont University awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in music performance, general recently — 31% to women and 69% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (92%).
Belmont University granted 5 bachelor’s completions in music technology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Belmont University awarded 2 bachelor’s completions in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at Belmont University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 22 |
