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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in music, 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 Colorado State was $1,433 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $584 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,520 | $25,791 |
| Fees | $2,264 | $2,264 |
The median early career salary of music students who receive their master’s degree from Colorado State is $38,829 per year. That is 54% higher than the national average of $25,197.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Colorado State offers online option in its music master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colorado State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 72.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in music at Colorado State in 2019-2020, 10.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 65 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 6 |
| Arts & Media Management | 26 |
*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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