by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GVSU ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #285 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at GVSU is $32,676. This is higher than $24,982, which is the national median for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, music students borrow a median amount of $29,198 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at GVSU is $237 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Grand Valley State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 music majors earned their bachelor's degree from GVSU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 64 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 57 |
| Dance | 11 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 5 |
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