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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music composition majors, USC came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in music theory & composition. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in music composition from USC. This makes it the #11 most popular school for music composition master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music composition majors at University of Southern California.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music composition from USC in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in music composition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of music composition master's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in music composition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 37 |
| Stringed Instruments | 31 |
| Voice Performance | 22 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 21 |
| Jazz Studies | 21 |
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