by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic Theory & Composition is a concentration offered under the music major at The New School. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at New School University was $1,838 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,176 | $47,176 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
New School University does not offer an online option for its music composition master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the New School University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in music composition in 2019-2020, 55.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28.7%.
Of those students who received a master’s degree at New School University in music composition at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 36 |
| Conducting | 2 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 34 |
| Voice Performance | 39 |
| Stringed Instruments | 1 |
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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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