by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how USD compares to other colleges that offer music.
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USD holds a strong position among schools offering music. In particular, it placed #88 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| Best Music Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| Best Value Music Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 14 |
| Best Music Schools in the Plains States Region | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| Best Value Music Schools in the Plains States Region | 19 |
| College Major Best Value | 19 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Dakota awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in music.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of music master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at USD are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of South Dakota.
This music program at USD breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 5 |
USD conferred 5 degrees in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).