Graduate Certificates in Music
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Education Levels of Music Majors
In 2020-2021, 570 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 | 5,778 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,327 |
| Graduate Certificate | 570 |
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 data on debt ranges for music majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
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 | 269 |
| Women | 301 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 195 |
| International Students | 259 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
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 $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 graduate certificates were handed out to music majors at IU Bloomington. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
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 $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 graduate certificates were handed out to music majors at Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 53% were women and 13% 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 $49,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,850 per year. The music program at Manhattan School of Music awarded 27 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $49,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,300 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to music majors at SFCM. About 52% of this group were women, and 24% 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 $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their graduate certificate in music from New School University. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their graduate certificate in music from Johns Hopkins. About 43% of this group were women, and 24% 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 $52,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,730 per year. The music program at The New England Conservatory of Music awarded 18 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% 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 $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to music majors at SMU. About 50% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to music majors at USC. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% 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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in music from NYU. Of these students, 50% 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 $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. The music program at DePaul University awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 54% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to music majors at CSU. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% 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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to music majors at Boston U.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in music from Columbia. About 42% of this group were women, and 8% 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 $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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 The Juilliard School. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,230 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to music majors at Juilliard. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% 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 $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to music majors at OHIO Athens.
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 $51,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,220 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to music majors at TCU.
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 $31,493 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,275 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in music from Roosevelt. Of these students, 60% 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 $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to music majors at U Miami. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 80 |
| Arts & Media Management | 62 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 48 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 44 |
| Other Visual Art | 23 |
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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