by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GVSU ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 159 |
| Best Music Schools | 161 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,882 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,036 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at GVSU is $237 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $629 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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Of the 24 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GVSU, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 79 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 51 |
| Dance | 8 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 6 |
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