BA Music at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts program in music offers you a well-rounded liberal arts education with a strong foundation in music theory and history. Through lessons on your primary instrument and a comprehensive curriculum, you explore music as a reflection of human history, cultural heritage and social behavior. This flexible degree program can be combined with another major or minor at ASU, enabling you to tailor your academic journey to your specific interests and career goals.

Faculty: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts | Department: School of Music, Dance and Theatre | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses MHL 140 Sounds and Cultures MTC 125 Music Theory I MTC 221 Music Theory II MTC 222 Music Theory III MTC 320 Modal Counterpoint MUP 111 Studio Instruction What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Music Producer Growth: 1.2% Median Salary: $73,710 Learn more Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners Growth: 1.9% Median Salary: $46,420 Learn more Musician/Singer Growth: 0.3% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Talent Agent Growth: 9.7% Median Salary: $82,890 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Important: Applicants must submit an ASU application for undergraduate admission in addition to a separate School of Music, Dance and Theatre application . Students must submit a separate music application which includes: personal statement resume detailing their engagement with music an example of the applicant's musicianship (e.g., YouTube video recording, SoundCloud page, Demo CD, blog, podcast, compositions, research paper on music) any other materials that showcase musicianship (repertoire list, additional examples of musicianship) Students who wish to take studio instruction as part of the degree program must audition for the appropriate performance faculty members. Students choosing to audition for lessons should prepare the audition repertoire and sign up for an audition in the music application as indicated on the School of Music, Dance and Theatre website. Application Deadlines: Students should review the complete music deadline information. Spring admission: The deadline to apply for admission to this program is October 15.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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