Graduate Certificates in Music Performance
Featured Music Performance Programs
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Featured Music Performance 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 Music Performance Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 308 people earned their graduate certificate in music performance. This makes it the 71st most popular graduate certificate 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 | 2,231 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 458 |
| Graduate Certificate | 308 |
Earnings of Music Performance Majors With Graduate Certificates
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for music performance students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
A graduate certificate in music performance is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 154 |
| Women | 154 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music performance graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 99 |
| International Students | 134 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Music Performance Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 70 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in music performance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for music performance students seekinga graduate certificate is Carnegie Mellon University. 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, 29 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Carnegie Mellon. About 27% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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 $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Johns Hopkins. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Southern Methodist University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music performance. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 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 performance from SMU. About 33% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music performance. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from USC. About 63% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music performance. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from NYU.
The 6th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbus State University. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. 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 performance from CSU.
DePaul University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music performance. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from DePaul. Of these students, 77% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music performance. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Boston U. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Duquesne University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music performance. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Duquesne.
Texas Christian University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music performance. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from TCU. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Central Arkansas. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,281 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from UCA. About 50% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ohio University - Athens Campus. 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, 9 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from OHIO Athens. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Lynn University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music performance. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Lynn University Fighting Knights. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Northern Illinois University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music performance. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from NIU.
The 14th most popular school in the country for music performance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Berklee College of Music. 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 graduate certificate in music performance from Berklee College of Music.
Montclair State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music performance. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Montclair State. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Cleveland Institute of Music comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music performance. 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Cleveland Institute of Music. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Messiah University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music performance. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Messiah. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Miami comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music performance. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. 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, 6 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from U Miami. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music performance. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,497 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from UNCSA. Of these students, 9% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music performance that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Keyboard Instruments | 73 |
| Stringed Instruments | 69 |
| General Music | 62 |
| Voice Performance | 53 |
| Music Pedagogy | 30 |
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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