Hawaii contains three schools that offer music programs. University of Hawaii at Manoa, the highest-ranking music school in HI, has a total student population of 20,435 and is the 282nd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 3 music schools in Hawaii, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Brigham Young University-Hawaii comes out as the most expensive ($10,847/yr), with University of Hawaii at Hilo as the lowest recorded at only $8,281/yr.
Music students from Hawaii schools who go on to become musicians, producers, vocalists, guitarists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 47,260 people working as musicians and singers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $0.
Also, within the music schools in Hawaii, the average student population is 3,134 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from music, there are 704 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,845 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,000, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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