by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Music. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Music is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. UW - Eau Claire was ranked #74 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 #4 in Wisconsin.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire paid an average of $652 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $307 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,361 | $15,636 |
| Fees | $1,509 | $1,509 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,475 | $8,475 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,366 | $3,366 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Music students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Eau Claire took out an average of $26,499 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Eau Claire is $29,685 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $25,137.
UW - Eau Claire 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 UW - Eau Claire Online Learning page.
Women made up around 59.1% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 6.8% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at UW - Eau Claire 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 | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| 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 | 44 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 9 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 45 |
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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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