by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Rutgers New Brunswick was $1,256 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $739 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,736 | $30,144 |
| Fees | $1,988 | $1,988 |
The median early career salary of music students who receive their doctor’s degree from Rutgers New Brunswick is $55,964 per year. That is 65% higher than the national average of $33,965.
Online degrees for the Rutgers New Brunswick music doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.
About 41.7% of the students who received their Doctorate in music in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.2% of the music doctor’s degrees at Rutgers New Brunswick in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 9 |
| Music Performance | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4 |
*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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