by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of Missouri - Kansas City. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UMKC paid an average of $1,050 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $407 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,761 | $25,202 |
| Fees | $1,497 | $1,497 |
The median early career salary of music students who receive their master’s degree from UMKC is $35,060 per year. That is 39% higher than the national average of $25,197.
UMKC 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 UMKC Online Learning page.
About 36.1% of the students who received their Master’s in music in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.9%.
Around 19.7% of music master’s degree recipients at UMKC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 8 |
| Music History | 4 |
| Music Performance | 42 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 5 |
| Conducting | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 15 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 9 |
*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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