by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Music Performance. 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 University of Arkansas. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UARK was $802 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $252 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,568 | $24,056 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,330 | $11,330 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,362 | $4,362 |
Learn more about UARK 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. Music students who received their bachelor’s degree at UARK took out an average of $25,151 in student loans. That is 2% higher than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from UARK make an average of $35,926 a year during the early days of their career. That is 43% higher than the national average of $25,137.
Online degrees for the UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.
Women made up around 53.7% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 34.1% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at UARK in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 41 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 41 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 18 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 49 |
*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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