by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of California - Santa Barbara. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UCSB was ranked #97 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for music majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in California.
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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 | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $2,964 | $2,964 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,259 | $1,259 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,903 | $15,903 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,381 | $5,381 |
Learn more about UCSB 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 UCSB in Music walked away with an average of $20,440 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSB make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $25,137.
Online degrees for the UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 46.9% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in music at UCSB in 2019-2020, 46.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 29 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 26 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 41 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 159 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 111 |
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*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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