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Music Theory & Composition at The Juilliard School

If you plan to study Music Theory & Composition, consider the program at The Juilliard School. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Juilliard School sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 music theory & composition degrees were granted at The Juilliard School.

Online & Distance Learning at The Juilliard School

Online coursework is an option at The Juilliard School. Of 1,073 students, 99 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music Theory & Composition graduates at The Juilliard School, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Theory & Composition graduates at The Juilliard School are 33% women (6) and 67% men (12).

Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Program at The Juilliard School

Of the 6 bachelor’s music theory & composition degrees awarded at The Juilliard School, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Theory & Composition bachelor’s degree recipients at The Juilliard School.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Music Theory & Composition bachelor’s degree recipients at The Juilliard School, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Music Theory & Composition Master’s Program at The Juilliard School

Among the 8 master’s music theory & composition degrees awarded at The Juilliard School, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Theory & Composition master’s degree recipients at The Juilliard School.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music Theory & Composition master’s degree recipients at The Juilliard School, below the national average of 22%.*

Music Theory & Composition Doctoral Program at The Juilliard School

Of the 4 doctoral music theory & composition graduates at The Juilliard School, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Theory & Composition doctoral degree recipients at The Juilliard School.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music Theory & Composition doctoral degree recipients at The Juilliard School, higher than the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Theory & Composition Graduates

Students who finish Music Theory & Composition program at The Juilliard School work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Music Theory & Composition majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.