Bachelor in Music (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $61,200..

Students participate in faculty-led ensembles, performing in groups and as soloists throughout the academic year. They complete final projects in courses that develop performance skills under guidance from expert faculty. The programme emphasizes hands-on musical training within a liberal arts context, with opportunities in both classical and contemporary music. Students engage in regular concerts and public performances as part of their academic work.

Focus areas include Performance, Composition, Music Technology, Global and Popular Musics, Musical Theater and Vocal Performance.

The major requires 36 credits, distributed across performance, theory, history, and applied music courses. Students complete a capstone project in their final year as part of the degree requirements.

Graduates pursue careers as performers, composers, music educators, audio engineers, and researchers in music-related fields.

Applicants must submit a completed application, transcripts, and a music audition. A minimum high school GPA of 3.0 is recommended. Additional materials include a personal statement and letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 44% of applicants.

Union College's identity is captured in its name: things come together. Liberal arts, engineering and entrepreneurship share the same academic setting, creating opportunities for students to explore different interests and combine areas of study. The college offers more than 62 areas of study, with academic work extending beyond the classroom through research alongside faculty.

Research is part of the experience across majors. Students work with faculty in laboratories, archives, studios and field settings. This hands-on approach applies to a broad range of subjects and gives students opportunities to develop questions, investigate ideas and connect academic learning with practical work. Union also prepares students for life after college through its focus on career outcomes.

The campus is in Schenectady, a New York city with restaurants and cafes, shops and boutiques, theaters and events. Hiking, biking and skiing are available minutes from campus, giving students access to outdoor activities as well as city amenities. More than 130 clubs and organizations cover interests from beekeeping and off-road racing to music festivals and movie nights. International students joining Union enter a community where academic exploration, research, student activities and the surrounding city all form part of daily life.