by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of South Dakota. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #269 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
Here are some of the other rankings for USD.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USD was $372 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $257 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,697 | $11,172 |
| Fees | $1,635 | $1,635 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,410 | $8,410 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,560 | $4,560 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
USD 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 USD Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in music in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 16.7% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at USD 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 | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Music Performance | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 18 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
