by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Kentucky. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Kentucky among the top schools in the country for music, placing at #197 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 197 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Kentucky | 3 of 6 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region | 39 of 98 |
The following degree levels are available for music at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 24 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Kentucky handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in music.
University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for music at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 2 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 35 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 172 |
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kentucky earn a median of $29,851 a year. This is lower than $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Kentucky, music graduates take on a median debt of $23,000 in student loans. This is below $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,247 | $32,747 |
| Fees | $1,393 | $1,393 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 64% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Kentucky awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
University of Kentucky awarded 4 bachelor’s completions in music history, literature, and theory in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Kentucky awarded 2 certificate degrees in music.
University of Kentucky is not yet ranked for music at the certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a certificate degree in music from University of Kentucky identified as men.
The largest share of music certificate degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Kentucky conferred 2 certificate completions in brass instruments in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Kentucky. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Music | 24 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 7 |
