by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic Theory & Composition is a concentration offered under the music major at California Institute of the Arts. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at CalArts was $1,762 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 | $52,850 | $52,850 |
| Fees | $616 | $616 |
CalArts 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 CalArts Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in music composition in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 29.7%.
Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at CalArts in music composition at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| 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 | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*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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