by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #459 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #9 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in music from NSU. This makes it the #218 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, music students borrow a median amount of $22,885 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from NSU. About 77% were men and 23% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in music from NSU. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 31 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 17 |
| Dance | 7 |
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