by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Miami ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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University of Miami is in the top 5% of the country for music. Specifically, it ranked #74 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 2 |
| Best Music Schools in Florida | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 3 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 6 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 14 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 16 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Florida | 20 |
| College Major Best Value | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Miami awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Miami report a median salary of $34,596 a year. This is lower than $70,681, the median for all majors at University of Miami.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Miami, music graduates take on a median debt of $13,998 in student loans. This is below $17,750, the typical median for all majors at University of Miami.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,112 | $60,720 |
| Fees | $1,896 | $1,896 |
Learn more about University of Miami tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 58% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Miami are White. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Miami with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of music master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at University of Miami were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Miami with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at University of Miami were Non-Resident Alien. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Miami with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the music majors at University of Miami.
The music program at University of Miami breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 59 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 25 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 23 |
| Voice and Opera | 16 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 11 |
| Conducting | 3 |
| Music Pedagogy | 3 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 |
University of Miami conferred 59 degrees in music performance, general recently — 42% to women and 58% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
University of Miami granted 25 completions in music theory and composition recently — 16% to women and 84% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
University of Miami awarded 23 degrees in jazz/jazz studies recently — 13% to women and 87% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).
University of Miami granted 16 completions in voice and opera in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
University of Miami awarded 11 completions in keyboard instruments recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (82%).
University of Miami conferred 3 degrees in conducting in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (33%).
University of Miami granted 3 degrees in music pedagogy in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
University of Miami granted 1 completion in musicology and ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).