Master’s Degrees in Religious/Sacred Music
Education Levels of Religious Music Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 108 people earned their master's degree in religious music. This earns it the #502 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in religious music at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 248 |
| Master’s Degree | 108 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 33 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
| Associate Degree | 17 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Religious Music Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for religious music majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for religious music students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in religious music. About 52.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 57 |
| Women | 51 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religious music master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Religious Music Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 38 colleges that offer a master’s degree in religious music. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for religious music majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 35 people received their master's degree in religious music from Liberty University. Of these students, 57% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for religious music majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Notre Dame. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in religious music from Notre Dame. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious music. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in religious music from SBTS.
The 4th most popular school in the country for religious music majors who are seeking their master's degree is Dallas Baptist University. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in religious music from DBU. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious music. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in religious music from HUC - JIR.
University of St. Thomas is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious music. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,934 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in religious music from UST. Of these students, 71% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for religious music majors who are seeking their master's degree is Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,676 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in religious music from Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
University of Mobile is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious music. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in religious music from University of Mobile.
The 8th most popular school in the country for religious music majors who are seeking their master's degree is Academy for Jewish Religion - California. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in religious music from Academy for Jewish Religion - California.
The 10th most popular school in the country for religious music majors who are seeking their master's degree is Baylor University. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in religious music from Baylor. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for religious music majors who are seeking their master's degree is Calvary University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,830 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in religious music from Calvary.
William Carey University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious music. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,312 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in religious music from William Carey University.
Southern Methodist University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious music. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in religious music from SMU. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hebrew College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious music. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in religious music from Hebrew College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to religious music that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 23 | |
| 3 |
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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