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 Eastern Kentucky University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in music, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Eastern paid an average of $775 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $550 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,900 | $13,950 |
| Fees | $550 | $550 |
The median early career salary of music students who receive their master’s degree from Eastern is $38,289 per year. That is 52% higher than the national average of $25,197.
Eastern 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 Eastern Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the music master’s degrees at Eastern in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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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