by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Grand Valley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Grand Valley highly for music, coming in at #246 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 246 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Michigan | 4 of 8 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 32 of 51 |
Here is each degree level offered in music at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
| Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Valley State University conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Grand Valley ranks competitively among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 3 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 31 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 231 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley report a median salary of $37,353 a year. This is below $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
To complete a bachelor’s at Grand Valley, music students borrow a median amount of $29,198 in student loans. This is above $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
Find out more about Grand Valley tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 54% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. Approximately 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Valley State University handed out 3 certificate degrees in music.
Grand Valley has not been ranked for music at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of music certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of music certificate degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Grand Valley conferred 3 certificate completions in music pedagogy in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
