Master’s Degrees in Voice Performance
Featured Voice Performance Programs
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Featured Voice Performance Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Education Levels of Voice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 356 people earned their master's degree in voice. This makes it the 342nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in voice at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 356 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 313 |
Graduate Certificate | 53 |
Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
Basic Certificate | 5 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Associate Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Voice Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for voice 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 voice students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in voice. About 71.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 101 |
Women | 255 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of voice master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
White | 181 |
International Students | 105 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
Most Popular Voice Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 39 colleges that offer a master’s degree in voice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Manhattan School of Music tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for voice majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 38 people received their master's degree in voice from Manhattan School of Music. About 63% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in voice. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in voice from New School University. About 73% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for voice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Longy School of Music of Bard College. 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, 22 people received their master's degree in voice from Longy. About 76% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for voice 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, 20 people received their master's degree in voice from Roosevelt. Of these students, 81% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in voice. 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, 14 people received their master's degree in voice from SFCM. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Yale University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in voice. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in voice from Yale. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for voice 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, 11 people received their master's degree in voice from USC. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The New England Conservatory of Music comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in voice. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in voice from The New England Conservatory of Music. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for voice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rice University. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in voice from Rice. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Rider University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in voice. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in voice from Rider. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
New York University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in voice. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in voice from NYU. About 83% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for voice 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, 8 people received their master's degree in voice from Juilliard. Of these students, 63% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loyola University New Orleans is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in voice. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in voice from Loyola New Orleans. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in voice. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in voice from Syracuse.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in voice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in voice from SMU.
University of Miami comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in voice. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in voice from U Miami. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for voice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in voice from Northwestern. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for voice majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in voice from UCO.
North Park University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in voice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in voice from North Park.
The 15th most popular school in the country for voice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon 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, 4 people received their master's degree in voice from Carnegie Mellon.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to voice that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Music Performance | 2,231 |
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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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