Master’s Degrees in Music
Education Levels of Music Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,247 people earned their master's degree in music. This earns it the #36 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in music is $29,974. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $25,621 and the high is $35,070.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in music. About 51.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,188 |
| Women | 3,059 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 307 |
| Black or African American | 281 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 564 |
| White | 3,152 |
| International Students | 1,554 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 389 |
Most Popular Music Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 322 colleges that offer a master’s degree in music. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for music students seekinga master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 146 people received their master's degree in music from IU Bloomington. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Indiana University - Bloomington music graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,974.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. 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, 133 people received their master's degree in music from UC. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,974.
Manhattan School of Music is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. 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, 132 people received their master's degree in music from Manhattan School of Music. About 55% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in music at Manhattan School of Music make a median salary of 29,974.
New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 129 people received their master's degree in music from NYU. About 52% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in music at New York University make a median salary of 29,974.
The New England Conservatory of Music comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. 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, 122 people received their master's degree in music from The New England Conservatory of Music. Of these students, 48% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in music at The New England Conservatory of Music make a median salary of 29,974.
The 6th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in music from Yale. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in music at Yale University make a median salary of 29,974.
The 7th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Juilliard School. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. 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, 105 people received their master's degree in music from Juilliard. Of these students, 53% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in music at The Juilliard School make a median salary of 29,974.
The 8th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their master's degree is The New School. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. 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, 104 people received their master's degree in music from New School University. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in music at The New School make a median salary of 29,974.
Berklee College of Music is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,277 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in music from Berklee College of Music. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Berklee College of Music music graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,974.
Johns Hopkins University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 92 people received their master's degree in music from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 62% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Johns Hopkins University music graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,974.
Michigan State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 82 people received their master's degree in music from Michigan State. About 44% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Michigan State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,974.
The 12th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in music from UNT. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in music at University of North Texas make a median salary of 29,974.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in music from U-M. Of these students, 51% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in music at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 29,974.
University of Southern California is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 70 people received their master's degree in music from USC. Of these students, 47% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in music at University of Southern California make a median salary of 29,974.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in music from BGSU. About 54% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus music graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,974.
Longy School of Music of Bard College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,725 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in music from Longy. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women. Data shows that Longy graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,974.
University of Rochester comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 66 people received their master's degree in music from University of Rochester. Of these students, 39% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Rochester music graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,974.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. 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, 66 people received their master's degree in music from SFCM. Of these students, 62% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in music at San Francisco Conservatory of Music make a median salary of 29,974.
Northwestern University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. 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, 58 people received their master's degree in music from Northwestern. About 44% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Northwestern University music graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,974.
Temple University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in music from Temple. Of these students, 48% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Temple graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,974.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,058 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,871 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,756 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,688 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,178 |
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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