Jazz Studies Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Jazz Studies is offered at 60 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Jazz Studies. This degree is more popular with male students, and about42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 25.0% of Jazz Studies graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Jazz Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 523 people earned theirJazz Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Jazz Studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 347 |
| Master’s Degree | 164 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 12 |
Earnings of Jazz Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Jazz Studies of $35,586 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Jazz Studies students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 91.7% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 11 |
| Women | 1 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Jazz Studies graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4 | 33.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 25.0% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 16.7% |
| International Students | 3 | 25.0% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 25.0% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular Jazz Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 85 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Jazz Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of North Texas tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Jazz Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 53 doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies 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 School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Manhattan School of Music comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The New England Conservatory of Music is a popular choice for Jazz Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 24 doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies 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 Miami is a popular choice for Jazz Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Oberlin College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Rochester comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies 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 Southern California is a popular choice for Jazz Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 18 doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The Juilliard School is a popular choice for Jazz Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Michigan State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies. This school awarded 15 doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
SUNY at Purchase College is a popular choice for Jazz Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Temple University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY Queens College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Arkansas at Monticello comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California Institute of the Arts comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
DePaul University is a popular choice for Jazz Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY City College is a popular choice for Jazz Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Jazz Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Oklahoma is a popular choice for Jazz Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in Jazz Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Jazz Studies that also offer doctor’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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.