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Music at Cornell University

We’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. Find out how Cornell University compares to other colleges that offer music.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Popularity
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Music Degrees Available at Cornell University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Music
• Master’s Degree in Music
• Doctorate Degree in Music

Popularity of Music at Cornell University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Cornell University handed out 9 bachelor’s degrees in music.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Music from Cornell University Cost?

Cornell University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,286	$68,380
Fees	$934	$934

Read more about Cornell University tuition and fees.

Cornell University Music Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 44% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University were Asian. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in music.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Cornell University Music Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of music master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in music.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Cornell University Music Doctoral Program Diversity

All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in music from Cornell University were men.

The largest share of music doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in music.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Music Student Diversity at Cornell University

Here are the demographics of the music majors at Cornell University.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Music at Cornell University

This music program at Cornell University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Musicology and Ethnomusicology	4

Musicology and Ethnomusicology at Cornell University

Cornell University awarded 4 degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (25%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License More about our data sources and methodologies.