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Associate Degrees in Music Performance

274 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in music performance is offered at 58 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 32 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.6% of music performance graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Music Performance Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 274 people earned their associate degree in music performance. This earns it the #258 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music performance at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,179
Master’s Degree 1,908
Doctor’s Degree 454
Graduate Certificate 324
Associate Degree 274
Basic Certificate 77
Undergraduate Certificate 65

Earnings of Music Performance Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for music performance majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for music performance students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in music performance. About 52.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 145
Women 129
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The racial-ethnic distribution of music performance associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 49
White 164
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 19
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There are 58 colleges that offer an associate degree in music performance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Musicians Institute

Hollywood, California
41 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Musicians Institute tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in music performance from Musicians Institute. Of these students, 25% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
18 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pellissippi State Community College. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in music performance from Pellissippi State Community College. Of these students, 73% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee
17 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Volunteer State Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in music performance. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in music performance from VSCC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#4

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nassau Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in music performance. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in music performance from Nassau Community College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#5

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
13 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Glendale Community College. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in music performance from Glendale Community College. Of these students, 43% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Onondaga Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in music performance. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in music performance from OCC. About 50% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
10 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Nashville State Community College. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in music performance from Nashville State Community College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is SUNY Schenectady County Community College. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in music performance from SUNY Schenectady. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
10 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Central Oklahoma. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,026 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in music performance from UCO. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Plains College. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in music performance from South Plains College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#11

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
6 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Trevecca Nazarene University. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in music performance from TNU. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Philadelphia. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in music performance from Community College of Philadelphia. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#12

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chattanooga State Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in music performance. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in music performance from Chattanooga State Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#12

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is LaGuardia Community College. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in music performance from LaGuardia. Of these students, 56% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Monroe Community College. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in music performance from Monroe Community College. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
5 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Walters State Community College. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in music performance from WSCC.

#17

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Mesa Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in music performance. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in music performance from Mesa Community College.

#17

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Finger Lakes Community College. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in music performance from Finger Lakes Community College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#17

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Roane State Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in music performance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in music performance from Roane State Community College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to music performance that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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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