Master’s Degrees in Jazz Studies
Featured Jazz Studies Programs
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Featured Jazz Studies 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 Jazz Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 192 people earned their master's degree in jazz. This makes it the 410th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in jazz at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 192 |
Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Graduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Jazz Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in jazz. About 80.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 154 |
Women | 38 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of jazz master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 95 |
International Students | 49 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Jazz Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in jazz. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for jazz students seekinga master's degree is The New England Conservatory of 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, 28 people received their master's degree in jazz from The New England Conservatory of Music. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Queens College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in jazz. Each year, around 19,700 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 $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in jazz from QC. Of these students, 53% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas at Monticello comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in jazz. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in jazz from UAM. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for jazz majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Texas. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in jazz from UNT. Of these students, 20% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Miami comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in jazz. 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, 14 people received their master's degree in jazz from U Miami.
The Juilliard School is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in jazz. 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, 14 people received their master's degree in jazz from Juilliard. Of these students, 21% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for jazz majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in jazz from USC.
Michigan State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in jazz. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in jazz from Michigan State.
University of Hartford is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in jazz. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,084 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in jazz from UHart.
The 9th most popular school in the country for jazz majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in jazz from DePaul.
Manhattan School of Music is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in jazz. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in jazz from Manhattan School of Music. Of these students, 25% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in jazz. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in jazz from Temple.
Rutgers University - Newark is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in jazz. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in jazz from Rutgers Newark.
The City College of New York comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in jazz. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in jazz from CCNY.
University of Rochester is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in jazz. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in jazz from University of Rochester.
The 15th most popular school in the country for jazz majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in jazz from UCO.
University of Oregon is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in jazz. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in jazz from UO.
The 15th most popular school in the country for jazz majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in jazz from UW Seattle.
California Institute of the Arts is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in jazz. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,074 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in jazz from CalArts. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to jazz that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Music Performance | 2,231 |
General Music | 1,644 |
Voice Performance | 356 |
Music Theory & Composition | 344 |
Stringed Instruments | 322 |
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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