by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Columbus State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at CSU was ranked #441 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #10 in Georgia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CSU paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,870 | $1,870 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,440 | $1,440 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,520 | $11,520 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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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. Music students who received their bachelor’s degree at CSU took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSU make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $25,137.
CSU 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 CSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 48.1% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.5% of the music bachelor’s degrees at CSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 7 |
| Music Performance | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 39 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 34 |
*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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