Below are the key facts about this program at San Diego State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks San Diego State University highly for music, coming in at #76 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 76 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in California | 12 of 56 |
Here is each degree level granted in music at San Diego State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 65 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Diego State University handed out 65 bachelor’s degrees in music.
San Diego State University holds a strong position among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 11 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 73 |
While getting their bachelor’s degree at San Diego State University, music students accumulate a median of $15,131 in student loans. This is lower than $16,292, the typical median for all majors at San Diego State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,644 | $2,644 |
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Among recent graduates, 57% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
San Diego State University conferred 57 bachelor’s completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (42%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at San Diego State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 1 |