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 Cleveland State 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cleveland State University paid an average of $665 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $466 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,185 | $15,952 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,990 | $12,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,470 | $3,470 |
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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 Cleveland State University took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cleveland State University make an average of $23,579 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $25,137.
Online degrees for the Cleveland State University 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 Cleveland State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 26.3% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in music at Cleveland State University in 2019-2020, 26.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 19 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 2 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 12 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 16 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 37 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 14 |
*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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