Graduate Certificates in Sacred Music
Education Levels of Sacred Music Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 20 people earned their graduate certificate in sacred music. This earns it the #226 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 | 302 |
| Master’s Degree | 134 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 33 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
| Associate Degree | 19 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Sacred Music Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sacred music majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for sacred music students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in sacred music. About 65.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7 |
| Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sacred music graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Sacred Music Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in sacred music. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sacred music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in sacred music from HUC - JIR. About 91% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Shenandoah University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sacred music. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in sacred music from Shenandoah.
Liberty University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in sacred music. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in sacred music from Liberty University.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sacred music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Cedarville University. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in sacred music from Cedarville.
Dallas Baptist University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in sacred music. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in sacred music from DBU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sacred music that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 547 |
| Biblical Studies | 252 |
| Missionary Studies | 225 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 216 |
| Other Theology & Religion | 94 |
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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