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Master's Degree in Music Pedagogy

Master’s Degrees in Music Pedagogy

215 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 32 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in music pedagogy. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 23% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.9% of music pedagogy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Music Pedagogy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 215 people earned their master's degree in music pedagogy. This earns it the #461 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 215
Doctor’s Degree 61
Graduate Certificate 30

Earnings of Music Pedagogy Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for music pedagogy majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for music pedagogy students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in music pedagogy. About 67.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 71
Women 144
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The racial-ethnic distribution of music pedagogy master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 137
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 24
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There are 32 colleges that offer a master’s degree in music pedagogy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
36 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music pedagogy majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from Liberty University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

16 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for music pedagogy majors who are seeking their master's degree 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, 16 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from BGSU. About 41% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
13 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music pedagogy. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 13 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from Michigan State. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

12 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music pedagogy. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 63% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
10 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for music pedagogy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Shenandoah University. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from Shenandoah. About 92% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
7 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Berklee College of Music comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music pedagogy. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,277 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from Berklee College of Music. About 54% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Lowell comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music pedagogy. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from UMass Lowell. About 50% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
7 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carthage College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music pedagogy. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from Carthage. About 76% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rider University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music pedagogy. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from Rider. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#10

The New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The New England Conservatory of Music comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music pedagogy. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from The New England Conservatory of Music.

#10

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music pedagogy. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from UCO.

#12

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for music pedagogy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ithaca College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from Ithaca.

#12

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carnegie Mellon University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music pedagogy. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
2 Yearly Graduations

University of Miami is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music pedagogy. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from U Miami.

#16

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wichita State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music pedagogy. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from WSU. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Southern Maine comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music pedagogy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,316 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from University of Southern Maine.

#16

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Oakland University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music pedagogy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from Oakland.

#16

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sam Houston State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music pedagogy. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in music pedagogy from SHSU. About 56% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to music pedagogy that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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