by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington stacks up against peers offering music.
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UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington is in the top 10% of the country for music. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 1 |
| Best Music Schools in Washington | 1 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 2 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Washington | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 3 |
| Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Washington-Seattle Campus awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington report a median salary of $48,282 a year. This is lower than $90,738, the median for all majors at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,927 | $42,105 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
Find out more about UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 35% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington-Seattle Campus with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of music master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington were White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington-Seattle Campus with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington were White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington-Seattle Campus with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.
This music program at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Conducting | 6 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 5 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 4 |
| Brass Instruments | 3 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 3 |
| Voice and Opera | 3 |
| Music Performance, General | 2 |
| Percussion Instruments | 2 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 |
| Stringed Instruments | 1 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 1 |
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington conferred 6 degrees in conducting recently — 17% to women and 83% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington granted 6 completions in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington conferred 5 degrees in keyboard instruments in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (60%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington awarded 4 completions in musicology and ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington awarded 3 completions in brass instruments in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington awarded 3 degrees in jazz/jazz studies in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington awarded 3 degrees in voice and opera in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington granted 2 completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington conferred 2 degrees in percussion instruments recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington conferred 1 completion in music history, literature, and theory in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington awarded 1 completion in stringed instruments in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington conferred 1 completion in woodwind instruments in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (100%).