by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Music. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Music is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Ball State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in music, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Ball State was $1,161 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $424 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,328 | $25,542 |
| Fees | $662 | $662 |
Ball State does not offer an online option for its music doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.9%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in music at Ball State in 2019-2020, 8.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 12 |
*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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