by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Music. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Music is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Morgan State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Morgan State paid an average of $629 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $250 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,477 | $18,100 |
| Fees | $2,151 | $2,151 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,994 | $10,994 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,565 | $3,565 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Morgan State in Music walked away with an average of $37,250 in student debt. That is 52% higher than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from Morgan State make an average of $37,779 a year during the early days of their career. That is 50% higher than the national average of $25,137.
Online degrees for the Morgan State music bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Morgan State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 93.8% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at Morgan State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 2 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 17 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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