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Conducting Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Conducting is offered at 54 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Conducting. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 21.5% of Conducting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Conducting Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 180 students earned theirConducting majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Conducting at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4
Master’s Degree (this page) 129
Doctor’s Degree 47

Earnings of Conducting Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Conducting of $35,586 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,248
4 years $35,586
5 years $40,828

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in Conducting. About 64.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 69
Women 38
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Conducting

The racial-ethnic distribution of Conducting graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 61 57.0%
Asian 5 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7 6.5%
Black or African American 2 1.9%
Two or More Races 5 4.7%
Race Unknown 4 3.7%
International Students 23 21.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Conducting Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 21.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 72 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Conducting. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The most popular school in the United States for Conducting students seeking a master's degree is Michigan State University. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Conducting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Conducting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Conducting majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Conducting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Conducting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Conducting majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Conducting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Conducting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Conducting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Conducting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a popular choice for Conducting majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Conducting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Conducting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Conducting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Conducting from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Conducting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. This school awarded 6 master's degrees in Conducting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Manhattan School of Music

New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Conducting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The New England Conservatory of Music is a popular choice for Conducting majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Conducting from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Conducting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Conducting majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Conducting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Conducting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Berklee College of Music comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Conducting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Conducting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. This school awarded 4 master's degrees in Conducting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Conducting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Conducting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Kansas City is a popular choice for Conducting majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Conducting from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Conducting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a popular choice for Conducting majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Conducting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Conducting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Conducting from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Conducting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Conducting that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music, General 10,690
Music Performance, General 7,193
Music Technology 1,938
Music Theory and Composition 1,336
Music, Other 1,141

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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