by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of North Carolina at Asheville. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCA was $895 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $172 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,122 | $21,470 |
| Fees | $3,122 | $3,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,950 | $9,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,464 | $2,464 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNCA in Music walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNCA is $24,035 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $25,137.
UNCA 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 UNCA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 27.8% 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 UNCA in 2019-2020, 5.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 5 |
| Jazz Studies | 5 |
| Music Technology | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 47 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 9 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 48 |
*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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