Music at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UWM compares to other colleges that offer music.

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Available Degrees
Rankings
Popularity
Earnings
Student Debt
Student Demographics

UWM Music Rankings

UWM holds a strong position among schools offering music. In particular, it placed #258 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2
Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2
Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	4
Best Value Music Schools in Wisconsin	4
College Major Best Value	4
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	7
Best Music Schools in Wisconsin	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	19
Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	22
Best Value Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region	23

Popularity of Music at UWM

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in music.

How Much Do Music Graduates from UWM Make?

$31,502 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Music Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Music students who finish a bachelor’s at UWM earn a median of $31,502 a year. This is below $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.

Salary for Music majors with a bachelor's degree at UWM

How Much Student Debt Do Music Graduates from UWM Have?

$25,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Music Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at UWM, music students borrow a median amount of $25,750 in student loans. This is below $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.

Student debt for Music majors with a bachelor's degree at UWM

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Music from UWM Cost?

$10,398 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,750 Average Student Debt

UWM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,091	$20,772
Fees	$1,626	$1,626

Learn more about UWM tuition and fees.

UWM Music Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 58% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

UWM gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree grads

The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM 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-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in music.

Ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

UWM Music Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of music master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

UWM gender breakdown of Music Master's degree grads

The majority of music master’s degree graduates at UWM are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a master’s in music.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	0

Music Student Diversity at UWM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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