by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Ohio University - Athens Campus. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at OHIO Athens was $1,077 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $595 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,612 | $22,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $984 | $984 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,024 | $14,024 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,144 | $3,144 |
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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 OHIO Athens in Music walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from OHIO Athens is $34,420 per year. That is 37% higher than the national average of $25,137.
OHIO Athens 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 OHIO Athens Online Learning page.
About 48.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in music in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in music at OHIO Athens in 2019-2020, 17.1% 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 | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 11 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 1 |
| Voice Performance | 4 |
| Music Pedagogy | 19 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 36 |
| Dance | 9 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 21 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 21 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |
*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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