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Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy

Bachelor’s Degrees in Music Therapy

489 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 73 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in music therapy. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.3% of music therapy graduates were international students.

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
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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
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There are 73 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in music therapy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
31 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
26 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
22 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
16 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

13 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
13 Yearly Graduations
89% Women

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.

#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women

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.

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
12 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
12 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
11 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#14

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#14

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

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.

#14

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#14

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#14

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#14

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#20

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
9 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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