by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMass Amherst. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMass Amherst highly for music, coming in at #128 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 128 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 8 |
| Best Music Schools in the New England Region | 9 of 25 |
Here is each degree level granted in music at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in music.
UMass Amherst ranks competitively among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 10 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 156 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst report a median salary of $25,376 a year. This is lower than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, music students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 46% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst awarded 31 bachelor’s completions in music performance, general recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 2 certificate degrees in music.
UMass Amherst is not yet ranked for music at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of music certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of music certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst are Asian. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst awarded 2 certificate completions in conducting in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UMass Amherst. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 21 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Music | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 8 |
