by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Shepherd 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Shepherd University was ranked #505 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Shepherd University paid an average of $752 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $317 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,790 | $15,276 |
| Fees | $1,994 | $2,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,750 | $10,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,875 | $2,875 |
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music who receive their bachelor’s degree from Shepherd University make an average of $23,351 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $25,137.
Shepherd University 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 Shepherd University Online Learning page.
About 57.1% 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 Shepherd University in 2019-2020, 14.3% 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 | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 3 |
| Music Performance | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 27 |
*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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