by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of Northern Iowa. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UNI was ranked #103 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 #3 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNI.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNI was $759 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $320 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,665 | $19,949 |
| Fees | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,160 | $9,160 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,396 | $2,396 |
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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. Music students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNI took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNI 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.
UNI 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 UNI Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 57.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in music at UNI in 2019-2020, 11.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Music Performance | 6 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 1 |
| Jazz Studies | 2 |
| Music Technology | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 36 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 20 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 23 |
*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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