by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNLV.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNLV was $521 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $242 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $23,398 |
| Fees | $718 | $718 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,924 | $10,924 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,368 | $4,368 |
Learn more about UNLV tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNLV in Music walked away with an average of $30,500 in student debt. That is 24% higher than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNLV is $44,950 per year. That is 79% higher than the national average of $25,137.
UNLV 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 UNLV Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 60.0% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at UNLV in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Jazz Studies | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 15 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 39 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 40 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 54 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 53 |
*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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