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Music at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 music graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Harvard University are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 8 bachelor’s music graduates at Harvard University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 62% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 1 master’s music degrees awarded at Harvard University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Music Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 8 doctoral music graduates at Harvard University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Harvard University

The Music program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	16
Music Performance	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.