Graduate Certificates in Music
Featured Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Featured Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Education Levels of Music Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 681 people earned their graduate certificate in music. This makes it the 34th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 6,247 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,357 |
Graduate Certificate | 681 |
Earnings of Music Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for music majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for music majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in music. About 50.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 345 |
Women | 336 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of music graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 54 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
White | 231 |
International Students | 306 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |

Most Popular Music Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 113 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in music. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana University - Bloomington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in music from IU Bloomington. About 50% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in music from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 27% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Manhattan School of Music is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in music from Manhattan School of Music. Of these students, 62% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in music from SFCM. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The New School. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in music from New School University. Of these students, 56% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in music from Johns Hopkins. About 86% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New England Conservatory of Music is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in music from The New England Conservatory of Music. About 50% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern Methodist University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in music from SMU. Of these students, 33% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in music from USC. Of these students, 63% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in music from NYU.
Columbus State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in music from CSU.
DePaul University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in music from DePaul. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Boston University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in music from Boston U. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 music from Columbia. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The Juilliard School. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music from Juilliard. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music from OHIO Athens. About 41% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Duquesne University. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music from Duquesne.
The 15th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Christian University. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music from TCU. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Miami is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in music from U Miami. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for music majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Roosevelt University. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in music from Roosevelt. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 94 |
Design & Applied Arts | 77 |
Arts & Media Management | 61 |
Other Visual Art | 40 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 39 |
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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