by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Academy of Art University. 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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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 Academy of Art University was ranked #554 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #47 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Academy of Art University was $1,011 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,264 | $24,264 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,386 | $18,386 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,044 | $3,044 |
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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. Music students who received their bachelor’s degree at Academy of Art University took out an average of $34,000 in student loans. That is 39% higher than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University make an average of $31,305 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $25,137.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Academy of Art University offers online option in its music bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 21.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.0% of the music bachelor’s degrees at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Theory & Composition | 18 |
| Other Music | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 34 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 123 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 41 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 100 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 35 |
*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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