Associate Degrees in Music Theory & Composition
Education Levels of Music Composition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 89 people earned their associate degree in music composition. This earns it the #330 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music composition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 707 |
| Master’s Degree | 344 |
| Associate Degree | 89 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 66 |
| Basic Certificate | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Music Composition Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for music composition majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in music composition. About 82.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 73 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music composition associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Music Composition Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer an associate degree in music composition. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Los Angeles Film School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music composition majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their associate degree in music composition from LA Film School. Of these students, 14% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Los Angeles College of Music is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in music composition. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in music composition from LACM. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sinclair Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in music composition. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in music composition from Sinclair Community College. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Amarillo College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in music composition. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in music composition from Amarillo College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Academy of Art University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in music composition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in music composition from Academy of Art University.
El Centro College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in music composition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in music composition from El Centro College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music composition that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Music | 1,024 |
| Music Technology | 582 |
| Music Performance | 176 |
| Other Music | 60 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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