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 Fordham 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 Fordham U was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #17 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Fordham U paid an average of $945 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 | $54,730 | $54,730 |
| Fees | $1,046 | $1,046 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,065 | $19,065 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,950 | $2,950 |
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Fordham U 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 Fordham U Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in music in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in music at Fordham U in 2019-2020, 30.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 56 |
| Dance | 30 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 31 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 60 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 47 |
*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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