by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic Theory & Composition is a concentration offered under the music major at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in music composition, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USC paid an average of $1,995 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,260 | $59,260 |
| Fees | $1,015 | $1,015 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,398 | $16,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,278 | $2,278 |
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USC 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 USC Online Learning page.
About 57.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in music composition in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in music composition at USC in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than 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 | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 7 |
| Music Performance | 17 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 5 |
| Voice Performance | 7 |
| Jazz Studies | 8 |
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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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