Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how ETSU stacks up against peers offering music.
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ETSU ranks competitively among schools offering music. Specifically, it ranked #252 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Tennessee.
During the most recent reporting year, East Tennessee State University handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ETSU earn a median of $20,191 a year. This is below $58,402, the median for all majors at ETSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ETSU, music students accumulate a median of $23,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,301, the typical median for all majors at ETSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,486 | $11,630 |
| Fees | $2,096 | $2,096 |
Learn more about ETSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at ETSU are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at East Tennessee State University.
This music program at ETSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 9 |
ETSU awarded 9 degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).