by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Vanderbilt University. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, Vanderbilt came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Vanderbilt was $2,199 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,781 | $52,781 |
| Fees | $1,377 | $1,377 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,670 | $17,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,022 | $3,022 |
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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 Vanderbilt took out an average of $20,019 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt make an average of $26,354 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $25,137.
Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
About 48.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in music in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 46.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in music at Vanderbilt in 2019-2020, 38.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 7 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 2 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
| Voice Performance | 7 |
| Stringed Instruments | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 15 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 24 |
*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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