by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic Theory & Composition is a concentration offered under the music major at Brooklyn College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in music composition, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Brooklyn College paid an average of $855 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $470 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,090 | $20,520 |
| Fees | $432 | $432 |
Brooklyn College does not offer an online option for its music composition master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brooklyn College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in music composition in 2019-2020, 31.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28.7%.
Around 25.0% of music composition master’s degree recipients at Brooklyn College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music theory and composition.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 9 |
| Jazz Studies | 1 |
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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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