by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa paid an average of $762 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $278 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,787 | $21,336 |
| Fees | $899 | $899 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,168 | $11,168 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,110 | $3,110 |
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The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Colorado Mesa is $25,194 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $25,137.
Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 21.4% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa 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 | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 10 |
| Music Performance | 4 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 2 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 19 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 13 |
*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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