by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Music. 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 Nevada - Las Vegas. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in music, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UNLV was $624 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $297 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 | $5,675 | $21,328 |
| Fees | $634 | $634 |
The median early career salary of music students who receive their doctor’s degree from UNLV is $42,682 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $33,965.
UNLV does not offer an online option for its music doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNLV Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 77.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.9%.
Around 33.3% of music doctor’s degree recipients at UNLV in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 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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