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 Santa Clara 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SCU paid an average of $1,472 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,998 | $52,998 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,972 | $15,972 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,934 | $2,934 |
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Online degrees for the SCU 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 SCU Online Learning page.
About 45.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in music in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in music at SCU in 2019-2020, 18.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 11 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 25 |
*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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