Master’s Degrees in Stringed Instruments
Education Levels of Stringed Instruments Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 322 people earned their master's degree in stringed instruments. This earns it the #340 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in stringed instruments at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 322 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 203 |
| Graduate Certificate | 69 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Stringed Instruments Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for stringed instruments majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for stringed instruments students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in stringed instruments. About 59.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 131 |
| Women | 191 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of stringed instruments master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 92 |
| International Students | 139 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Stringed Instruments Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a master’s degree in stringed instruments. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for stringed instruments students seekinga master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Yale. Of these students, 55% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for stringed instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Juilliard School. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. 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, 36 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Juilliard. Of these students, 69% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The New England Conservatory of Music comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. 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, 32 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from The New England Conservatory of Music. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Rice University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 26 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Rice. Of these students, 59% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. 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, 26 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from SFCM. About 53% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Manhattan School of Music is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stringed instruments. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. 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, 21 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Manhattan School of Music. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for stringed instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from USC. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Northwestern University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stringed instruments. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Northwestern. About 57% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for stringed instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is Roosevelt University. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Roosevelt. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for stringed instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Carnegie Mellon.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from U-M. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Longy School of Music of Bard College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,725 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Longy. About 69% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Christian University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from TCU.
The 15th most popular school in the country for stringed instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Akron Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from University of Akron Main Campus.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stringed instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from UW Seattle. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Syracuse University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stringed instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Syracuse.
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to stringed 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 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 261 |
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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