by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 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 order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #448 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #5 in Louisiana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UL Lafayette was $1,004 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $432 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $4,951 | $4,951 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,144 | $11,144 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,260 | $4,260 |
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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 UL Lafayette in Music walked away with an average of $25,800 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from UL Lafayette make an average of $21,052 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% lower than the national average of $25,137.
UL Lafayette 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 UL Lafayette Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 42.9% 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 UL Lafayette in 2019-2020, 17.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Music Performance | 14 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 13 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 15 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 12 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 51 |
*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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