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Graduate Certificate in General Music

Graduate Certificates in General Music

62 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 23 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in general music. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 37.1% of general music graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Music Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 62 people earned their graduate certificate in general music. This earns it the #331 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general music at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,644
Doctor’s Degree 567
Graduate Certificate 62

Earnings of General Music Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general music majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for general music majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in general music. About 51.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 32
Women 30
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general music graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 29
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 23 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general music. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

12 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in general music from Columbia. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Curtis Institute of Music

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Curtis Institute of Music is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general music. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in general music from Curtis Institute of Music. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in general music from UIUC.

5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Arlington. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in general music from UT Arlington. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for general music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general music from BGSU.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general music. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general music from UWM. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
2 Yearly Graduations

Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general music. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in general music from Yale.

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

Texas State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general music. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in general music from Texas State.

#11

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Denver is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general music. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in general music from DU.

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
0 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

University of Kansas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general music. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in general music from KU.

#11

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
0 Yearly Graduations

Austin Peay State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general music. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in general music from Austin Peay State University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to general music that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music Performance 308
Keyboard Instruments 73
Stringed Instruments 69
Voice Performance 53
Music Pedagogy 30

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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