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Music Theory & Composition at Academy of Art University

Music Theory & Composition at Academy of Art University

If you are interested in studying music theory & composition, you may want to check out the program at Academy of Art University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and has a total student population of 8,928.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music Theory & Composition section at the bottom of this page.

Academy of Art University Music Theory & Composition Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Music Composition
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition
  • Master’s Degree in Music Composition

Online Classes Are Available at Academy of Art University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Academy of Art University offers distance education options for music composition at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Academy of Art University Music Theory & Composition Rankings

Music Composition Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music composition majors at Academy of Art University.

Academy of Art University Music Theory & Composition Master’s Program

62% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of music composition master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in music composition.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Music Composition Grads May Go Into

A degree in music composition can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Academy of Art University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9,710 $115,460
Music Directors and Composers 1,230 $64,600

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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