by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Music Performance. 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 Jackson State 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Jackson State paid an average of $845 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $345 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,270 | $8,270 |
| Fees | $175 | $1,175 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,900 | $9,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,472 | $5,472 |
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Jackson State 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 Jackson State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree in music at Jackson State in 2019-2020, all were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 3 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 16 |
*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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