by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Oberlin College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Oberlin College highly for music, coming in at #345 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 345 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Ohio | 12 of 15 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 45 of 51 |
Here is each degree level offered in music at Oberlin College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 160 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Oberlin College awarded 160 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Oberlin College is in the top 10% of the country for music at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #12 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 12 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 45 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 307 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College earn a median of $21,518 a year. This is below $34,513, the median for all majors at Oberlin College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Oberlin College, music students borrow a median amount of $26,200 in student loans. This is above $24,759, the typical median for all majors at Oberlin College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,384 | $66,410 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Oberlin College were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Oberlin College conferred 108 bachelor’s degrees in music performance, general recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
Oberlin College awarded 22 bachelor’s completions in jazz/jazz studies in the latest year of data — 23% to women and 77% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
Oberlin College conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in music technology recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Oberlin College granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in music theory and composition recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Oberlin College conferred 1 undergraduate certificate degree in music.
Oberlin College is not yet ranked for music at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in music from Oberlin College identified as women.
The majority of music undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Oberlin College were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oberlin College with a undergraduate certificate 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 |
Oberlin College conferred 1 undergraduate certificate completion in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Oberlin College. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 6 |
