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Doctor's Degree in Keyboard Instruments

Doctor’s Degrees in Keyboard Instruments

52 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 15 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 12% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 61.5% of keyboard instruments graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Keyboard Instruments Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 52 people earned their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. This earns it the #244 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in keyboard instruments at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 261
Bachelor’s Degree 163
Graduate Certificate 73
Doctor’s Degree 52
Associate Degree 6
Undergraduate Certificate 6
Basic Certificate 5

Earnings of Keyboard Instruments Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for keyboard instruments majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for keyboard instruments majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. About 59.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 21
Women 31
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The racial-ethnic distribution of keyboard instruments doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 32
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in keyboard instruments. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

#1

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
6 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Miami tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for keyboard instruments majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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, 6 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from U Miami. About 80% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Catholic University of America is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from CUA.

5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from UW Seattle. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
4 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from USC. About 40% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Manhattan School of Music

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Manhattan School of Music is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from Manhattan School of Music.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in keyboard instruments. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from Penn State University Park.

#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Northwestern University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from Northwestern.

3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in keyboard instruments. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from UC.

#7

Rice University

Houston, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for keyboard instruments majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rice University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from Rice.

#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Michigan State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from Michigan State.

#10

The Juilliard School

New York, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The Juilliard School is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from Juilliard.

#12

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Rochester is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from University of Rochester.

#12

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Texas Christian University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in keyboard instruments. 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from TCU.

#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Boston University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in keyboard instruments. 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in keyboard instruments from Boston U.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to keyboard instruments that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Music 567
Music Performance 458
Music Theory & Composition 66
Music Pedagogy 61
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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