Master’s Degrees in Music Therapy
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Education Levels of Music Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 165 people earned their master's degree in music therapy. This makes it the 453rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 165 |
| Graduate Certificate | 37 |
Earnings of Music Therapy Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for music therapy 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 music therapy students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in music therapy. About 81.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 30 |
| Women | 135 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music therapy master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 101 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Music Therapy Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a master’s degree in music therapy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Molloy College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in music therapy from Molloy. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in music therapy from Temple. About 82% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Immaculata University. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in music therapy from Immaculata. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY New Paltz. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in music therapy from SUNY New Paltz. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in music therapy from Florida State. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Woman's University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in music therapy from TWU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Drexel University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music therapy. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in music therapy from Drexel. Of these students, 64% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,825 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in music therapy from SMWC. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Michigan University. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,523 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,539 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in music therapy from WMU.
The 10th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in music therapy from KU.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in music therapy from ASU - Tempe. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Pacific. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,918 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in music therapy from Pacific. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nazareth College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in music therapy from Nazareth.
Appalachian State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music therapy. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in music therapy from Appalachian State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Augsburg University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music therapy. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,732 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in music therapy from Augsburg.
The 14th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Shenandoah University. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in music therapy from Shenandoah. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Fredonia. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in music therapy from SUNY Fredonia. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Miami. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in music therapy from U Miami. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kentucky. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in music therapy from UK.
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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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