by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 132 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 136 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in music from VCU. This makes it the #241 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,989 a year. This is higher than $26,036, which is the national median for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, music students borrow a median amount of $37,214 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $41,145.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at VCU is $316 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VCU paid an average of $1,198 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $443 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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The music program at VCU awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
VCU does not offer an online option for its music bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 333 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 87 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 80 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 58 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 20 |
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