Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UNC Asheville compares to other colleges that offer music.
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UNC Asheville holds a strong position among schools offering music. Specifically, it ranked #297 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Asheville awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNC Asheville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,474 a year. This is below $40,267, the median for all majors at UNC Asheville.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,122 | $21,470 |
| Fees | $3,379 | $3,379 |
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Among recent graduates, 71% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UNC Asheville are White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Asheville with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the music majors at University of North Carolina Asheville.
The music program at UNC Asheville breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Technology | 13 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 3 |
UNC Asheville awarded 13 degrees in music technology recently — 15% to women and 85% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
UNC Asheville awarded 3 degrees in jazz/jazz studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).