by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Elmhurst 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Elmhurst was ranked #325 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Elmhurst paid an average of $1,090 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,354 | $38,354 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,776 | $10,776 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Elmhurst is $25,194 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $25,137.
Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 12.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the music bachelor’s degrees at Elmhurst in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Music Performance | 5 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 3 |
| Jazz Studies | 7 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 7 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2 |
| Arts & Media Management | 21 |
*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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