by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how CIM stacks up against peers offering music.
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CIM holds a strong position among schools offering music. Specifically, it ranked #418 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 15 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 15 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Ohio | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 17 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 17 |
| Best Music Schools in Ohio | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 51 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 51 |
During the most recent reporting year, Cleveland Institute of Music conferred 56 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at CIM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,335 a year. This is lower than $25,632, the median for all majors at CIM.
To complete a bachelor’s at CIM, music graduates take on a median debt of $25,500 in student loans. This is above $25,500, the typical median for all majors at CIM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,000 | $50,000 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
Read more about CIM tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at CIM are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland Institute of Music with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of music master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at CIM were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland Institute of Music with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of music doctoral degree graduates at CIM were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland Institute of Music with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Cleveland Institute of Music.
The music program at CIM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 129 |
CIM awarded 129 completions in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).