by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Catawba College. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Catawba was $898 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,436 | $31,436 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,804 | $10,804 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,434 | $3,434 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Catawba in Music walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Catawba is $15,922 per year. That is 37% lower than the national average of $25,137.
Catawba 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 Catawba Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 33.3% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at Catawba 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 | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Music Performance | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |
*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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