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Doctor’s Degrees in Sacred Music

28 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in sacred music. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 29% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 10.7% of sacred music graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Sacred Music Majors

In 2020-2021, 28 doctor's degrees were awarded to sacred music majors. This earns it the #176 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sacred music at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 364
Master’s Degree 124
Doctor’s Degree 28
Associate Degree 20
Graduate Certificate 15
Undergraduate Certificate 2
Basic Certificate 1

Earnings of Sacred Music Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for sacred music students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in sacred music. About 85.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 24
Women 4
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The racial-ethnic distribution of sacred music doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in sacred music. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
20 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sacred music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The sacred music program at Liberty University awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations

The 2nd most popular school in the country for sacred music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Methodist University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in sacred music from SMU.

2 Yearly Graduations

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in sacred music. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to sacred music majors at SBTS.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for sacred music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,750 per year. The sacred music program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Notre Dame comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in sacred music. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in sacred music from Notre Dame.

#5

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

Baylor University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in sacred music. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in sacred music from Baylor.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to sacred music that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies 1,586
Pastoral Specialized Ministries 254
Other Theology & Religion 230
Missionary Studies 104
Religious Education 81

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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