by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic Theory & Composition is a concentration offered under the music major at Temple University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in music composition, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Temple paid an average of $1,297 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $942 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 | $16,956 | $23,346 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
Online degrees for the Temple music composition master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Temple Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in music composition in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 28.7%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in music composition at Temple in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| 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 | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music theory and composition.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music History | 2 |
| Music Performance | 32 |
| Conducting | 2 |
| Voice Performance | 2 |
| Jazz Studies | 5 |
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*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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