by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in music, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,800 | $47,800 |
| Fees | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Books and Supplies | $975 | $975 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,400 | $18,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,140 | $2,140 |
Learn more about SFCM tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SFCM in Music walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is 6% lower than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SFCM is $25,194 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $25,137.
SFCM 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 SFCM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 54.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.3% of the music bachelor’s degrees at SFCM in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Theory & Composition | 2 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
| Voice Performance | 5 |
| Stringed Instruments | 11 |
| Music Technology | 8 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
