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. We've also included details on how USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #351 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #6 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 334 |
| Best Music Schools | 351 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 62% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in music from USU. This makes it the #203 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,983 a year. This is less than $26,036, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USU was $865 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $271 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $23,305 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Books and Supplies | $856 | $856 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,644 | $8,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,192 | $4,192 |
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Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from USU in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USU 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 USU Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in music from USU in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Utah State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 68 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
