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Master's Degree in Percussion Instruments

Master’s Degrees in Percussion Instruments

21 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in percussion instruments is offered at 9 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 24 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 33.3% of percussion instruments graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Percussion Instruments Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 21 people earned their master's degree in percussion instruments. This makes it the 826th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in percussion instruments at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 21
Bachelor’s Degree 16
Graduate Certificate 4
Doctor’s Degree 1

Earnings of Percussion Instruments Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for percussion instruments majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for percussion instruments majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in percussion instruments. About 61.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 13
Women 8
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The racial-ethnic distribution of percussion instruments master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in percussion instruments. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#2

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, California
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Francisco Conservatory of Music comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in percussion instruments. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in percussion instruments from SFCM. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Rice University

Houston, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rice University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in percussion instruments. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in percussion instruments from Rice. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

The New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for percussion instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is The New England Conservatory of Music. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in percussion instruments from The New England Conservatory of Music. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#4

The Juilliard School

New York, New York
1 Yearly Graduations

The Juilliard School comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in percussion instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in percussion instruments from Juilliard.

#4

Manhattan School of Music

New York, New York
1 Yearly Graduations

The 4th most popular school in the country for percussion instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is Manhattan School of Music. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in percussion instruments from Manhattan School of Music.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to percussion instruments 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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