Doctor’s Degrees in General Music
Education Levels of General Music Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 567 people earned their doctor's degree in general music. This makes it the 50th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general music at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,446 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,644 |
| Associate Degree | 1,024 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 567 |
| Basic Certificate | 190 |
| Graduate Certificate | 62 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 24 |
Earnings of General 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 general music students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general music. About 55.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 313 |
| Women | 254 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general music doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 256 |
| International Students | 193 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Most Popular General Music Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 63 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general music. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Arizona State University - Tempe tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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, 39 people received their doctor's degree in general music from ASU - Tempe. About 51% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in general music from UIUC. Of these students, 36% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in general music from UT Austin. About 44% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in general music from University of Arizona. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general music. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in general music from UMN Twin Cities. About 52% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 22 people received their doctor's degree in general music from KU. About 65% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general music. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general music from Ohio State.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general music. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general music from UNL. Of these students, 44% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general music. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general music from Iowa. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Texas Tech University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general music. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general music from Texas Tech. About 53% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is West Virginia University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general music from WVU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general music. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in general music from UMCP. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general music from UGA. About 54% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Memphis. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in general music from UofM. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Houston is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general music. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in general music from UH. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kentucky. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in general music from UK. About 50% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Northern Colorado comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general music. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general music from University of Northern Colorado. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Utah. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general music from U of U. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general music. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in general music from The Graduate Center.
University of Chicago is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general music. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in general music from UChicago. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general music that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 458 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 66 |
| Music Pedagogy | 61 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 52 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 35 |
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.
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