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Percussion Instruments Doctor's Degree

Percussion Instruments Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Percussion Instruments is offered at 9 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Percussion Instruments.

Education Levels of Percussion Instruments Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 35 students earned theirPercussion Instruments majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Percussion Instruments at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 1
Bachelor’s Degree 15
Master’s Degree 18
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 1

Earnings of Percussion Instruments Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Percussion Instruments of $35,586 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,248
4 years $35,586
5 years $40,828

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Percussion Instruments students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Percussion Instruments. Learn more about the most popular below:

The New England Conservatory of Music tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Percussion Instruments majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in Percussion Instruments from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Percussion Instruments here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Francisco Conservatory of Music comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Percussion Instruments here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

The Juilliard School

New York, NY

The Juilliard School is a popular choice for Percussion Instruments majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Percussion Instruments here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Los Angeles College of Music comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in Percussion Instruments from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Percussion Instruments here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Manhattan School of Music comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Percussion Instruments from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Percussion Instruments here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Percussion Instruments majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in Percussion Instruments from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Curtis Institute of Music

Philadelphia, PA

Curtis Institute of Music comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music is a popular choice for Percussion Instruments majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Percussion Instruments here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Oklahoma is a popular choice for Percussion Instruments majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Percussion Instruments here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford is a popular choice for Percussion Instruments majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Alabama is a popular choice for Percussion Instruments majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Percussion Instruments majors seeking their doctor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Percussion Instruments. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Percussion Instruments that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music, General 10,690
Music Performance, General 7,193
Music Technology 1,938
Music Theory and Composition 1,336
Music, Other 1,141

References

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