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 Ball State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in music, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Ball State paid an average of $1,161 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $424 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,328 | $25,542 |
| Fees | $662 | $662 |
The median early career salary of music students who receive their master’s degree from Ball State is $24,421 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $25,197.
Online degrees for the Ball State music master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.
About 12.5% of the students who received their Master’s in music in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.9%.
Around 12.5% of music master’s degree recipients at Ball State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 8 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 6 |
*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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