Doctor’s Degrees in Music
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Education Levels of Music Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,327 doctor's degrees were awarded to music majors. This earns it the #22 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,778 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,327 |
| Graduate Certificate | 570 |
Earnings of Music Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in music is $38,445. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $32,837 to a high of $41,961.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for music students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in music. About 54.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 719 |
| Women | 608 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 640 |
| International Students | 401 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 86 |
Most Popular Music Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 105 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in music. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for music students seekinga doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 people received their doctor's degree in music from Michigan State. Of these students, 58% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The music program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 52 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their doctor's degree in music from UNT. Of these students, 45% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Rochester is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 doctor's degrees were handed out to music majors at University of Rochester. About 43% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 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. The music program at Stony Brook University awarded 45 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their doctor's degree in music from IU Bloomington. About 44% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The music program at Florida State University awarded 40 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The music program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 39 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their doctor's degree in music from UIUC. Of these students, 39% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their doctor's degree in music from UT Austin. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Boston University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their doctor's degree in music from Boston U. Of these students, 68% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their doctor's degree in music from U Miami. About 44% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The music program at University of Arizona awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 doctor's degrees were handed out to music majors at CU - Boulder.
The 14th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 doctor's degrees were handed out to music majors at UW - Madison. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to music majors at UMN Twin Cities. About 73% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The music program at University of Kansas awarded 22 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in music from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 52% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in music from The Graduate Center. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to music majors at USC. About 40% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 160 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 69 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 46 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 32 |
| Other Visual Art | 16 |
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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