Pennsylvania State University - University Park Bachelor’s in Music
Music is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. 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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Rankings for the Penn State University Park Bachelor’s in Music
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Penn State University Park was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Music from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $726 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,416 | $34,480 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.
Penn State University Park Music Bachelor’s Student Debt
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. Music students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State University Park took out an average of $26,990 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,538.
How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Music From Penn State University Park?
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State University Park is $22,100 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $25,137.
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Music?
Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Music
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 51.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in music in 2018-2019 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in music at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019, 15.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Bachelor’s in Music Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 32 |
| Music Performance | 1 |
Majors Related to a Bachelor’s in Music From Penn State University Park
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 20 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 25 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 24 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 73 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 62 |
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*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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