by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at The New England Conservatory of Music. 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at The New England Conservatory of Music paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,440 | $51,440 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
The New England Conservatory of Music 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 The New England Conservatory of Music Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 49.6% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 48.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in music at The New England Conservatory of Music in 2019-2020, 15.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 46 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Theory & Composition | 4 |
| Conducting | 2 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 18 |
| Voice Performance | 15 |
| Jazz Studies | 24 |
*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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