Bachelor’s Degrees in General Music
Education Levels of General Music Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,446 people earned their bachelor's degree in general music. This makes it the 62nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general music at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,446 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,644 |
| Associate Degree | 1,024 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 567 |
| Basic Certificate | 190 |
| Graduate Certificate | 62 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 24 |
Earnings of General Music Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general music students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in general music. About 51.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,853 |
| Women | 3,593 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general music bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 385 |
| Black or African American | 637 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,196 |
| White | 4,437 |
| International Students | 235 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 556 |
Most Popular General Music Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 919 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general music. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general music majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from CU Anschutz. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
University of North Texas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general music. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from UNT. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stephen F Austin State University. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from SFASU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Texas Tech University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general music. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from Texas Tech. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general music. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from CSUN. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Texas State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general music. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from Texas State. About 33% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general music. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from U of U. Of these students, 58% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general music. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from UofSC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
University of Houston comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general music. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from UH. Of these students, 32% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general music. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from Florida State. About 59% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general music. Roughly 22,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from Middle Tennessee State University. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Montclair State University. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from Montclair State. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Sam Houston State University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from SHSU. About 40% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Oregon. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from UO. About 41% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Chico comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general music. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from Chico State. About 25% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general music. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from Columbia. About 59% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,645 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from UW - Eau Claire. About 46% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general music. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,137 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,409 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from Texas A&M Kingsville. Of these students, 48% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general music. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from Iowa. Of these students, 62% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general music. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in general music from William Paterson University. About 39% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general music that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 3,919 |
| Music Technology | 892 |
| Other Music | 813 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 707 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 607 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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