by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Northwest University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Northwest University was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwest University was $1,400 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,500 | $33,500 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,420 | $9,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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music who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northwest University make an average of $32,925 a year during the early days of their career. That is 31% higher than the national average of $25,137.
Northwest University does not offer an online option for its music bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwest University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 28.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.1%.
Around 28.6% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Theory & Composition | 2 |
| Other Music | 12 |
*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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