by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon; CMU compares to other colleges that offer music.
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Carnegie Mellon; CMU is in the top 5% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #140 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 7 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 7 |
| Best Music Schools in Pennsylvania | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 15 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 15 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Pennsylvania | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 25 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 25 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon; CMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,912 a year. This is below $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, music students borrow a median amount of $24,431 in student loans. This is above $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
Find out more about Carnegie Mellon; CMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 66% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of music master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the music majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
The music program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 23 |
| Voice and Opera | 17 |
| Stringed Instruments | 13 |
| Music Technology | 10 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 8 |
| Music Pedagogy | 3 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 23 completions in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 35% to women and 65% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 17 degrees in voice and opera recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 13 degrees in stringed instruments in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU awarded 10 completions in music technology recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU granted 8 completions in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 12% to women and 88% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 3 degrees in music pedagogy recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).