Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UO ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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UO is in the top 10% of the country for music. Specifically, it ranked #93 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Oregon conferred 55 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UO earn a median of $33,038 a year. This is below $57,490, the median for all majors at UO.
To complete a bachelor’s at UO, music graduates take on a median debt of $20,583 in student loans. This is lower than $22,100, the typical median for all majors at UO.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,974 | $39,922 |
| Fees | $2,594 | $2,594 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UO are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of music master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at UO 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 Oregon with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of music doctoral degree graduates at UO were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the music majors at University of Oregon.
This music program at UO includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 35 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 10 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 7 |
| Conducting | 4 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 4 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 |
| Music Technology | 1 |
UO awarded 35 degrees in music performance, general recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%).
UO conferred 10 degrees in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
UO conferred 7 degrees in jazz/jazz studies in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
UO awarded 4 completions in conducting recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
UO awarded 4 degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
UO awarded 2 degrees in keyboard instruments recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
UO granted 1 completion in music technology in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).