Associate Degrees in Music Performance
Education Levels of Music Performance Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 176 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 | 3,919 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,231 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 458 |
| Graduate Certificate | 308 |
| Associate Degree | 176 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 75 |
| Basic Certificate | 73 |
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 60.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 107 |
| Women | 69 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music performance associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 98 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Music Performance Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 58 colleges that offer an associate degree in music performance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $26,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,915 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in music performance from Musicians Institute. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
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. About 67% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. About 17% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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. Of these students, 46% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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.
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 $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in music performance from UCO.
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. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Trevecca Nazarene University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,590 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.
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 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were 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. About 63% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music performance that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Music | 1,024 |
| Music Technology | 582 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 89 |
| Other Music | 60 |
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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.
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