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 University of New Orleans. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in music, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UNO was ranked #628 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #11 in Louisiana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNO was $455 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $254 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,090 | $10,926 |
| Fees | $2,982 | $2,982 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,795 | $9,795 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,580 | $4,580 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNO in Music walked away with an average of $19,250 in student debt. That is 22% lower than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNO is $12,221 per year. That is 51% lower than the national average of $25,137.
UNO 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 UNO Online Learning page.
About 46.2% 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%.
Around 38.5% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at UNO 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 | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 | 13 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 42 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 23 |
*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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