by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering music.
Jump to any of the following sections:
University of South Carolina-Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Music Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 4 |
| Best Value Music Schools in South Carolina | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 13 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,611 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, music students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Learn more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 49% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of music master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 52% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the music majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
This music program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 30 |
| Conducting | 7 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 30 completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 7 degrees in conducting in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 1 degree in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).