by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UCLA compares to other colleges that offer music.
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UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 79 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCLA report a median salary of $37,229 a year. This is lower than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCLA, music students borrow a median amount of $23,119 in student loans. This is higher than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 51% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA were White. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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 UCLA were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of California-Los Angeles.
This music program at UCLA breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 40 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 34 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 14 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 |
UCLA conferred 40 degrees in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (35%).
UCLA conferred 34 degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (35%).
UCLA conferred 14 completions in jazz/jazz studies in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
UCLA granted 3 degrees in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).