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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus. 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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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 NMSU Main Campus was ranked #624 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
Here are some of the other rankings for NMSU Main Campus.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NMSU Main Campus was $938 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $252 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $22,507 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,228 | $10,228 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,271 | $4,271 |
Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.
NMSU Main Campus 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 NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
About 25.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in music in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in music at NMSU Main Campus in 2019-2020, 25.0% were 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 | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 17 |
| Dance | 4 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 10 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 39 |
*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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