Bachelor’s Degrees in Music Theory & Composition
Education Levels of Music Composition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 707 people earned their bachelor's degree in music composition. This makes it the 311th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for music composition majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for music composition students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in music composition. About 64.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 457 |
| Women | 250 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music composition bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 349 |
| International Students | 118 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular Music Composition Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 169 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in music composition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Berklee College of Music tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music composition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,277 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from Berklee College of Music. About 56% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Los Angeles Film School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music composition. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from LA Film School. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for music composition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Musicians Institute. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,915 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from Musicians Institute.
Western Connecticut State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music composition. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from WestConn. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for music composition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purchase College. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from Purchase College. Of these students, 46% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Los Angeles College of Music is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music composition. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. 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, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from LACM. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music composition. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from UC. About 44% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Academy of Art University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music composition. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from Academy of Art University. Of these students, 29% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Miami is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music composition. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from U Miami. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music composition. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from NYU. Of these students, 50% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The New England Conservatory of Music comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music composition. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from The New England Conservatory of Music. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of North Texas comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music composition. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from UNT. Of these students, 14% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ithaca College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music composition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from Ithaca.
The 12th most popular school in the country for music composition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California Institute of the Arts. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,074 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from CalArts. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Lewis & Clark College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music composition. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,916 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,134 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from Lewis and Clark College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for music composition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Belmont University. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from Belmont. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for music composition majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from Boston U. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Michigan University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music composition. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from WMU. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music composition. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in music composition from UCSB. Of these students, 33% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music composition that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Music | 7,446 |
| Music Performance | 3,919 |
| Music Technology | 892 |
| Other Music | 813 |
| Jazz Studies | 377 |
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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