by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at West Virginia University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in music, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #294 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WVU paid an average of $1,055 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $374 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $25,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,948 | $10,948 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,250 | $3,250 |
Learn more about WVU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Music students who received their bachelor’s degree at WVU took out an average of $19,413 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $24,538.
music who receive their bachelor’s degree from WVU make an average of $28,960 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $25,137.
Online degrees for the WVU music bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 46.7% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 46.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.3% of the music bachelor’s degrees at WVU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 35 |
| Music History | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 65 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 25 |
| 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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