by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Music Theory & Composition. 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 Brandeis University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Brandeis paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,940 | $51,940 |
| Fees | $120 | $120 |
Brandeis 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 Brandeis Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 66.7% 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 Brandeis in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Theory & Composition | 3 |
*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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