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 Radford University. 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 Radford was $814 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $329 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,922 | $19,557 |
| Fees | $3,494 | $3,941 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,612 | $9,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,046 | $3,046 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Radford in Music walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from Radford make an average of $25,124 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $25,137.
Radford 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 Radford Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 44.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in music at Radford in 2019-2020, 16.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 25 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 13 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 29 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 19 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 41 |
*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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