by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how BYU stacks up against peers offering music.
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BYU ranks competitively among schools offering music. More specifically it was ranked #130 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 3 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Utah | 3 |
| Best Music Schools in Utah | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 6 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 6 |
| Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 7 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Utah | 7 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Utah | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Brigham Young University handed out 59 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BYU report a median salary of $32,723 a year. This is below $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BYU, music students accumulate a median of $10,460 in student loans. This is below $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
Read more about BYU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU are White. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of music master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at BYU are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the music majors at Brigham Young University.
The music program at BYU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 18 |
| Stringed Instruments | 9 |
| Voice and Opera | 6 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 4 |
| Conducting | 3 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 |
BYU awarded 18 degrees in music performance, general recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (89%).
BYU granted 9 degrees in stringed instruments in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
BYU conferred 6 completions in voice and opera in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
BYU conferred 4 completions in keyboard instruments in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
BYU granted 3 completions in conducting in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
BYU awarded 2 completions in music theory and composition recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
BYU conferred 2 degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).