Graduate Certificates in Music Therapy
Education Levels of Music Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 44 people earned their graduate certificate in music therapy. This earns it the #406 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 174 |
| Graduate Certificate | 44 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Music Therapy Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for music therapy majors with their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in music therapy. About 86.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 38 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music therapy graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Music Therapy Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 10 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in music therapy. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
The most popular school in the United States for music therapy students seekinga graduate certificate is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in music therapy from SMWC. About 94% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Shenandoah University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music therapy. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in music therapy from Shenandoah. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for music therapy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Eastern Michigan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in music therapy from Eastern Michigan.
Alverno College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music therapy. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,876 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in music therapy from Alverno.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music therapy that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Counseling | 79 |
| Physical Therapy | 72 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 58 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 58 |
| 52 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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