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Master’s Degrees in Music Performance

1,908 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in music performance is offered at 140 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 22% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 23.4% of music performance graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Music Performance Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,908 people earned their master's degree in music performance. This makes it the 83rd most popular master's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,908
Doctor’s Degree 454
Graduate Certificate 324

Earnings of Music Performance 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

The data on debt ranges for music performance majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in music performance. About 50.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 947
Women 961
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The racial-ethnic distribution of music performance master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 116
Black or African American 80
Hispanic or Latino 150
White 1,002
International Students 446
Other Races/Ethnicities 114
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There are 140 colleges that offer a master’s degree in music performance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
139 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for music performance students seekinga master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 139 people received their master's degree in music performance from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 51% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

112 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in music performance from UC. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#3

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
88 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Berklee College of Music is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music performance. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,745 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in music performance from Berklee College of Music. Of these students, 56% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
71 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music performance. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 71 people received their master's degree in music performance from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 68% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
54 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music performance. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in music performance from U-M. Of these students, 41% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
50 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in music performance from UNT. About 64% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
47 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Boulder is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music performance. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in music performance from CU - Boulder. About 34% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

47 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in music performance from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 65% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

43 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for music performance 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 $11,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in music performance from BGSU. Of these students, 31% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
42 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in music performance from University of Rochester. Of these students, 53% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
42 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Messiah University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music performance. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,230 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in music performance from Messiah. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#12

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
40 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music performance. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in music performance from Florida State. Of these students, 53% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

New York University

New York, New York
40 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 40 people received their master's degree in music performance from NYU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

#14

Cleveland Institute of Music

Cleveland, Ohio
38 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cleveland Institute of Music. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in music performance from Cleveland Institute of Music. Of these students, 38% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
36 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in music performance from Temple. Of these students, 48% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

35 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music performance. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in music performance from Louisiana State University. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
34 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music performance. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in music performance from Georgia State. Of these students, 50% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
34 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music performance. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in music performance from Michigan State. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

#19

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bard College. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in music performance from Bard. About 52% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
30 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music performance. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in music performance from Boston U. Of these students, 70% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,619
280
279
269
214

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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