by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic Theory & Composition is a concentration offered under the music major at The New England Conservatory 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The New England Conservatory of Music was $1,650 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,440 | $51,440 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $500 | $500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,060 | $17,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,900 | $2,900 |
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Online degrees for the The New England Conservatory of Music music composition bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The New England Conservatory of Music Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in music composition in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34.5%.
Around 20.0% of music composition bachelor’s degree recipients at The New England Conservatory of Music in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music History | 1 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 20 |
| Voice Performance | 12 |
| Jazz Studies | 19 |
| Stringed Instruments | 41 |
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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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