by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Sacramento State stacks up against peers offering music.
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Sacramento State is a solid choice among schools offering music. In particular, it placed #122 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 22 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in California | 22 |
| Best Music Schools in California | 22 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 22 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in California | 22 |
| Best Value Music Schools in California | 22 |
| College Major Best Value | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 23 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 23 |
| Best Value Music Schools in the Far Western US Region | 23 |
| College Major Best Value | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,496 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, music graduates take on a median debt of $16,500 in student loans. This is below $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
Learn more about Sacramento State tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were White. Roughly 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of music master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the music majors at California State University-Sacramento.
The music program at Sacramento State offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 39 |
Sacramento State conferred 39 degrees in music performance, general recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).