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 North Carolina Central University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at North Carolina Central University was ranked #637 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #21 in North Carolina.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at North Carolina Central University paid an average of $2,054 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $466 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,728 | $16,435 |
| Fees | $2,901 | $2,901 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,714 | $10,714 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,205 | $6,205 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Music students who received their bachelor’s degree at North Carolina Central University took out an average of $37,250 in student loans. That is 52% higher than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University is $19,455 per year. That is 23% lower than the national average of $25,137.
North Carolina Central University does not offer an online option for its music bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the North Carolina Central University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 75.0% of the music bachelor’s degrees at North Carolina Central University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 8 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 12 |
*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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