by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UMBC stacks up against peers offering music.
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UMBC holds a strong position among schools offering music. Specifically, it ranked #227 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Maryland.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,896 a year. This is lower than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMBC, music graduates take on a median debt of $29,000 in student loans. This is above $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
Learn more about UMBC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC 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 University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the music majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
This music program at UMBC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Technology | 10 |
| Music Performance, General | 8 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 4 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 |
| Music Pedagogy | 3 |
UMBC conferred 10 degrees in music technology in the most recent reporting year — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
UMBC conferred 8 completions in music performance, general recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (38%).
UMBC conferred 4 degrees in jazz/jazz studies in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
UMBC granted 4 completions in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
UMBC granted 3 completions in music pedagogy in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%).