by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Music. 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Denver was $750 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $241 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,236 | $22,510 |
| Fees | $1,457 | $1,457 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at MSU Denver in Music walked away with an average of $25,800 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from MSU Denver is $20,140 per year. That is 20% lower than the national average of $25,137.
Online degrees for the MSU Denver music bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MSU Denver Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 24.0% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at MSU Denver 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 45 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 18 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 50 |
*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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