Bachelor’s Degrees in Music Therapy
Education Levels of Music Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 489 people earned their bachelor's degree in music therapy. This makes it the 360th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 489 |
| Master’s Degree | 174 |
| Graduate Certificate | 44 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Music Therapy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for music therapy majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in music therapy. About 89.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 53 |
| Women | 436 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music therapy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 354 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Most Popular Music Therapy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 73 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in music therapy. 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 therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. 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, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from Berklee College of Music. About 76% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sam Houston State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from SHSU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Belmont University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music therapy. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from Belmont. About 90% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Shenandoah University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music therapy. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from Shenandoah. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music therapy. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from Temple. About 92% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Michigan University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music therapy. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from WMU. About 92% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia College & State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music therapy. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from Georgia College.
Cleveland State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,503 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from Cleveland State University.
The 10th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from KU. Of these students, 90% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the Pacific is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,506 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,924 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from Pacific. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Florida State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from Florida State. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Molloy College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music therapy. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from Molloy. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seattle Pacific University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,965 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from SPU.
Utah State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from USU.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from SRU.
Purdue University Fort Wayne comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,049 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from PFW. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Fredonia. Each year, around 4,000 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, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from SUNY Fredonia. Of these students, 93% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Loyola University New Orleans. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in music therapy from Loyola New Orleans. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music therapy that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 970 |
| Recreational Therapy | 673 |
| Occupational Therapy | 612 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 342 |
| Physical Therapy | 292 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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