by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Montclair State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in music, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Montclair State paid an average of $1,024 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $700 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,600 | $18,432 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
music who receive their master’s degree from Montclair State make an average of $54,661 a year during the early days of their career. That is 117% higher than the national average of $25,197.
Online degrees for the Montclair State music master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Montclair State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 52.2% of the music students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.9%.
Around 34.8% of music master’s degree recipients at Montclair State 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 13 |
| Music Performance | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 10 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 8 |
*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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