by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic Theory & Composition is a concentration offered under the music major at Manhattan School of Music. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in music composition, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Manhattan School of Music paid an average of $2,150 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,280 | $48,280 |
| Fees | $990 | $990 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,305 | $16,305 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,600 | $4,600 |
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Manhattan School of Music does not offer an online option for its music composition bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Manhattan School of Music Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.0% of the music composition students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 34.5%.
Around 25.0% of music composition bachelor’s degree recipients at Manhattan School of Music in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Keyboard Instruments | 25 |
| Voice Performance | 22 |
| Jazz Studies | 10 |
| Stringed Instruments | 13 |
| Brass Instruments | 11 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
