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 Eastern Kentucky 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 order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #518 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Eastern paid an average of $806 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,266 | $19,338 |
| Fees | $610 | $610 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,476 | $10,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about Eastern tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Eastern in Music walked away with an average of $25,741 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from Eastern make an average of $25,774 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $25,137.
Online degrees for the Eastern 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 Eastern Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 8.3% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 24 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37 |
*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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