Graduate Certificates in Music
Education Levels of Music Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 681 people earned their graduate certificate in music. This makes it the 34th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 15,299 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,247 |
| Associate Degree | 1,952 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,357 |
| Graduate Certificate | 681 |
| Basic Certificate | 433 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 198 |
Earnings of Music Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for 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 music students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in music. About 50.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 345 |
| Women | 336 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 231 |
| International Students | 306 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Music Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 113 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in music. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana University - Bloomington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in music from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 50% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in music from Carnegie Mellon. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Manhattan School of Music. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in music from Manhattan School of Music. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in music from SFCM. About 35% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in music from New School University. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in music from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 86% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The New England Conservatory of Music. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in music from The New England Conservatory of Music. Of these students, 50% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in 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, 18 people received their graduate certificate in music from SMU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in music from USC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in music from NYU.
The 11th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is DePaul University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in music from DePaul. About 77% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbus State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in music from CSU.
Boston University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in music from Boston U. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in music from Columbia. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Duquesne University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music from Duquesne.
The Juilliard School comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music from Juilliard. About 43% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 41% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Christian University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music from TCU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Roosevelt University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in music from Roosevelt. About 62% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in music from U Miami. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 94 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 77 |
| Arts & Media Management | 61 |
| Other Visual Art | 40 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 39 |
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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