by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Catholic University of America. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at CUA was $1,975 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 | $49,680 | $49,680 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
CUA does not offer an online option for its music master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CUA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 38.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in music at CUA in 2019-2020, 30.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 1 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 2 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 4 |
| Voice Performance | 4 |
| Stringed Instruments | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 10 |
*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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