by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic Theory & Composition is a concentration offered under the music major at University of Southern California. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in music composition, 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at USC was $1,995 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,880 | $47,880 |
| Fees | $835 | $835 |
USC does not offer an online option for its music composition doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in music composition in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in music composition at USC in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 14%.
| 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 | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 1 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 12 |
| Voice Performance | 3 |
| Jazz Studies | 2 |
| Stringed Instruments | 6 |
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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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