by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Northern Vermont 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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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 Northern Vermont University was ranked #545 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #4 in Vermont.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Northern Vermont University paid an average of $1,070 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $483 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,592 | $25,680 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,694 | $11,694 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,750 | $1,750 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Northern Vermont University in Music walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northern Vermont University is $27,048 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $25,137.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Northern Vermont University does offer online classes in its music bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northern Vermont University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 54.2% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 8.3% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Vermont University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 13 |
| Other Music | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 4 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 2 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 20 |
*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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