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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUE paid an average of $297 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,559 | $8,559 |
| Fees | $2,936 | $2,936 |
| Books and Supplies | $915 | $915 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,881 | $9,881 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,906 | $2,906 |
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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 SIUE took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from SIUE make an average of $21,508 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $25,137.
SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 34.8% 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 SIUE in 2019-2020, 34.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 23 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 14 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 35 |
*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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