by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of Puget Sound. 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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Part-time undergraduates at Puget Sound paid an average of $1,690 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,495 | $52,495 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,480 | $13,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,406 | $2,406 |
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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 Puget Sound 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 Puget Sound make an average of $31,848 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% higher than the national average of $25,137.
Puget Sound 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 Puget Sound Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 20.0% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at Puget Sound in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Music Performance | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 15 |
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*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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