Bachelor in Music (Bachelor's)

At Salem College, tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $22,500 per year..

Graduates are qualified to pursue careers in music performance, private instruction, music ministry, or graduate study in music. The programme emphasizes performance experience through solo and ensemble work, culminating in a senior recital, lecture-recital, or thesis. Students engage in practical music-making and research, developing technical and interpretive skills. The curriculum integrates health-related aspects of music through courses on music and wellness.

Focus areas include Performance, Music and Health, Music Ministry, Private Instruction, Music Research, Chamber Music.

The programme requires 120 credits, with coursework in music performance, theory, history, and applied music. Students complete a senior project, which may be a solo recital, lecture-recital, or written thesis.

Graduates enter roles as church musicians, accompanists, solo performers, private music instructors, or pursue graduate studies in music.

Applicants must submit a completed application, high school transcript, and a music audition. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for admission.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 87% of applicants.

Salem College’s campus combines historic character with modern facilities in the Old Salem district, within reach of downtown Winston-Salem, local events, arts and cultural activities, music, outdoor recreation, and the Downtown Strollway. Brick walkways, archways, outdoor recreational spaces, and a fitness center support daily campus life. The Wake Line Shuttle provides transportation to Wake Forest University and other stops, while the Brookstown route has a stop near the college. Students can also use health services and virtual counseling through Salem’s partnerships with Atrium Health.

Founded in 1772, Salem is a private women’s college and the nation’s oldest educational institution for girls and women. Its liberal arts curriculum spans arts, humanities, health leadership, professional studies, science, and social science. Academic options include visual and performing arts, biochemistry, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication and media studies, and computer science with a minor in data science. Some programs combine in-person and online courses, and business administration can be completed online or in person. Health Leadership is Salem’s distinctive academic focus, supported by signature programs in Engaging Ethics and RISE Leadership. Students may also cross-register at Wake Forest University for courses unavailable at Salem. A close-knit, women-centered community includes clubs, organizations, mentoring, peer traditions, career services, internship and job opportunities, and programming focused on cultural connection, care, and wellbeing.