by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. 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 UMass Lowell paid an average of $1,375 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $628 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,078 | $33,004 |
| Fees | $620 | $620 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,380 | $13,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,422 | $1,422 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Music students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMass Lowell took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Lowell make an average of $26,187 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $25,137.
Online degrees for the UMass Lowell 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 UMass Lowell Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 37.0% 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 UMass Lowell in 2019-2020, 16.7% 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 | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 1 |
| Music Performance | 6 |
| Other Music | 47 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 26 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 24 |
*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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