by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Music Performance. 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 University of Central Arkansas. 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 UCA paid an average of $558 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $279 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,018 | $10,037 |
| Fees | $1,611 | $1,611 |
The median early career salary of music students who receive their master’s degree from UCA is $45,696 per year. That is 81% higher than the national average of $25,197.
UCA 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 UCA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the music students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the music master’s degrees at UCA 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 | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 12 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 5 |
*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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