by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Samford University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Samford paid an average of $1,112 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,248 | $33,248 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,260 | $11,260 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,856 | $4,856 |
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music who receive their bachelor’s degree from Samford make an average of $19,227 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% lower than the national average of $25,137.
Online degrees for the Samford music bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Samford Online Learning page.
Women made up around 45.5% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 46.1%.
None of the music bachelor’s degree recipients at Samford in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 5 |
| Music Performance | 2 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 3 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 21 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 14 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5 |
*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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