Bachelor’s Degrees in Music History
Featured Music History Programs
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Featured Music History Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Education Levels of Music History Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 144 people earned their bachelor's degree in music history. This earns it the #653 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music history at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 144 |
| Master’s Degree | 32 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Music History 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
The data on debt ranges for music history majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in music history. About 57.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 83 |
| Women | 61 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music history bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 96 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Music History Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 54 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in music history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The New School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from New School University. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
West Virginia University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music history. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from WVU.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music history. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from U-M. About 27% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Skidmore College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music history. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Skidmore. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
Adams State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music history. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Adams State. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Bridgewater College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music history. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,816 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Bridgewater. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for music history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bob Jones University. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,734 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Bob Jones University. Of these students, 55% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for music history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kentucky. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from UK. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cairn University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music history. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,881 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,465 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Cairn. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for music history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Liberty University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Liberty University. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Potsdam comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music history. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from SUNY Potsdam. Of these students, 27% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Michael's College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music history. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,150 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Saint Michael's.
The 12th most popular school in the country for music history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southwestern University. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Southwestern. About 43% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for music history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Baldwin Wallace University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,686 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Baldwin Wallace College.
Syracuse University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music history. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Syracuse. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for music history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rider University. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Rider. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ursinus College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music history. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Ursinus. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in music history from Ohio State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music history that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Music | 7,446 |
| Music Performance | 3,919 |
| Music Technology | 892 |
| Other Music | 813 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 707 |
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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