by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic Theory & Composition is a concentration offered under the music major at Los Angeles College of Music. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in music composition, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at LACM was $679 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,450 | $24,450 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,578 | $16,578 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,635 | $4,635 |
Learn more about LACM tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the LACM music composition associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LACM Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their Associate in music composition in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22.4%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in music composition at LACM in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Voice Performance | 1 |
| Stringed Instruments | 1 |
| Music Technology | 7 |
| Percussion Instruments | 2 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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