Doctor’s Degrees in Music Performance
Education Levels of Music Performance Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 458 people earned their doctor's degree in music performance. This makes it the 53rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for music performance students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in music performance. About 50.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 232 |
| Women | 226 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music performance doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 188 |
| International Students | 178 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
Most Popular Music Performance Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 34 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in music performance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Michigan State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music performance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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, 47 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from Michigan State. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
University of North Texas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music performance. 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, 40 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from UNT. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music performance. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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, 39 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music performance. 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, 37 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from IU Bloomington. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music performance. 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, 36 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from UC. About 40% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Rochester. 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, 31 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from University of Rochester. About 50% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from Florida State. Of these students, 55% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. 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, 25 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from Boston U.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music performance. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from UW - Madison. Of these students, 31% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from CU - Boulder. About 29% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music performance. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from Louisiana State University. Of these students, 59% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music performance. 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from U-M. Of these students, 63% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Miami is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music performance. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. 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, 12 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from U Miami.
The 14th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Kansas City. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. 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, 12 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from UMKC. Of these students, 20% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music performance. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from University of Oklahoma.
The 17th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from UNC Greensboro. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music performance. Roughly 9,300 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 $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from The Graduate Center. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Shenandoah University. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from Shenandoah.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music performance. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in music performance from UofSC. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music performance that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Music | 567 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 66 |
| Music Pedagogy | 61 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 52 |
| 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.
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