by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Music. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Music is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Luther College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in music, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, Luther came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Luther paid an average of $1,607 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Fees | $610 | $610 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,110 | $10,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,015 | $3,015 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Luther in Music walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,538.
The median early career salary of music students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Luther is $37,856 per year. That is 51% higher than the national average of $25,137.
Online degrees for the Luther 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 Luther Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.8% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 3.8% of the music bachelor’s degrees at Luther in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 52 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 1 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 3 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 11 |
*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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