Graduate Certificates in Music
Featured schools near , edit
Education Levels of Music Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 674 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,531 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,360 |
| Graduate Certificate | 674 |
Earnings of Music Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in music is $19,244. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $17,262 and the high is $21,225.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in music is $42,280. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $46,582 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $37,977.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in music. About 52.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 318 |
| Women | 356 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 280 |
| International Students | 230 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
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 $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in music from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 51% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 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, 50% were women and 21% 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 $51,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,500 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, 57% were women and 16% 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 $51,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in music from SFCM. About 59% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in music from New School University. About 46% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in music from Johns Hopkins. About 53% of this group were women, and 33% 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 $54,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,210 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. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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 $55,012 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. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in music from USC. About 55% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in music from NYU. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
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. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in music from DePaul. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% 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 $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in music from Boston U. About 45% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 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, 60% were women and 20% 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 $52,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music from Juilliard. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% 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 $13,352 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.
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 $45,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music from Duquesne. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% 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 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 $53,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,660 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, 20% were women and 20% 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 $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, 10 people received their graduate certificate in music from U Miami.
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 $33,068 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. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Music Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 324 | |
| 63 | |
| 55 | |
| 52 | |
| 48 |
Explore Major by State
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
West Virginia
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 174 | |
| 93 | |
| 76 | |
| 68 | |
| 35 |
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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.