by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how U of Michigan compares to other colleges that offer music.
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U of Michigan is in the top 1% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor handed out 95 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Michigan report a median salary of $28,844 a year. This is below $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Michigan, music students accumulate a median of $19,397 in student loans. This is above $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
Learn more about U of Michigan tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 64% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 58% of music master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the music majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
The music program at U of Michigan includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 149 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 19 |
| Conducting | 9 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 7 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 6 |
| Stringed Instruments | 6 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 5 |
U of Michigan conferred 149 degrees in music performance, general recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
U of Michigan granted 19 degrees in music theory and composition recently — 26% to women and 74% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
U of Michigan granted 9 completions in conducting in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
U of Michigan granted 7 degrees in jazz/jazz studies in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
U of Michigan awarded 6 degrees in music history, literature, and theory recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
U of Michigan conferred 6 completions in stringed instruments in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
U of Michigan granted 5 degrees in keyboard instruments in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).