by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at The University of the Arts. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in music, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UArts was $1,940 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,530 | $46,530 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,314 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,630 | $17,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
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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 UArts in Music walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UArts is $18,619 per year. That is 26% lower than the national average of $25,137.
Online degrees for the UArts 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 UArts Online Learning page.
About 32.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in music in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.5% of the music bachelor’s degrees at UArts in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 29 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 7 |
| Dance | 53 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 71 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 71 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 42 |
*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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