Master’s Degrees in Music History
Featured Music History Programs
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Featured Music History Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Education Levels of Music History Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 32 people earned their master's degree in music history. This earns it the #723 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 history at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 144 |
| Master’s Degree | 32 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Music History Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for music history majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in music history. About 53.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 15 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music history master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Music History Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer a master’s degree in music history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for music history students seekinga master's degree is Hunter College. Roughly 24,000 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 $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in music history from Hunter. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for music history majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. 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 master's degree in music history from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Kansas City is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music history. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in music history from UMKC.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music history. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in music history from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music history. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in music history from BGSU.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music history. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in music history from OHIO Athens.
Kent State University at Kent is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in music history from Kent State.
The 6th most popular school in the country for music history majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in music history from University of Rochester.
University at Buffalo comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music history. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in music history from University at Buffalo.
The 11th most popular school in the country for music history majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Connecticut. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in music history from UCONN.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music history. 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, 0 people received their master's degree in music history from U-M.
The 13th most popular school in the country for music history majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kentucky. 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, 0 people received their master's degree in music history from UK.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music history that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 2,231 |
| General Music | 1,644 |
| Voice Performance | 356 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 344 |
| Stringed Instruments | 322 |
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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