by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at DePauw 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DePauw was $1,617 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 | $51,736 | $51,736 |
| Fees | $974 | $974 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,788 | $13,788 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at DePauw in Music walked away with an average of $25,400 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from DePauw is $25,194 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $25,137.
DePauw 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 DePauw Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 69.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.2% of the music bachelor’s degrees at DePauw in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 11 |
| Music Performance | 15 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 20 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1 |
*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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