by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Wisconsin-Madison compares to other colleges that offer music.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks competitively among schools offering music. More specifically it was ranked #71 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Music Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 3 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 5 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Wisconsin | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $36,340 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
Find out more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of music master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The music program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 35 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 35 completions in music performance, general recently — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).