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 Florida Atlantic 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 FAU was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FAU was $722 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,030 | $12,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,618 | $6,618 |
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The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from FAU is $43,798 per year. That is 74% higher than the national average of $25,137.
FAU 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 FAU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 60.0% of the music bachelor’s degrees at FAU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 31 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 109 |
| Arts & Media Management | 15 |
*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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