Below are the key facts about this program at VCU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #5 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU as a strong choice for music, coming in at #160 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 160 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Virginia | 5 of 11 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 of 98 |
Here is each degree level available for music at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in music.
VCU is a solid choice among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 168 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VCU earn a median of $33,538 a year. This is below $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at VCU, music graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 63% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
VCU granted 41 bachelor’s completions in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 37% to women and 63% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%).