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 College of the Holy Cross. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in music, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, Holy Cross came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Holy Cross paid an average of $1,689 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,050 | $54,050 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,560 | $15,560 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about Holy Cross tuition and fees.
Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Holy Cross in music at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 6 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 20 |
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*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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