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Graduate Certificates in Music Performance

324 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 70 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in music performance. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 23% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 34.6% of music performance graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Music Performance Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 324 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 1,908
Doctor’s Degree 454
Graduate Certificate 324

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

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in music performance. About 50.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 159
Women 165
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The racial-ethnic distribution of music performance graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 24
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 133
International Students 112
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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There are 70 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in music performance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
29 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 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 50% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
21 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 21 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Johns Hopkins. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

18 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $55,012 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. Of these students, 33% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
14 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from USC. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#4

New York University

New York, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from NYU. Of these students, 47% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
13 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
13 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 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, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Boston U. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $45,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Duquesne. About 78% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $53,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from TCU. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
9 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $6,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from UCA. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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 $13,352 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.

#13

Lynn University

Boca Raton, Florida
8 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $39,800 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. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
7 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from NIU. Of these students, 73% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
7 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Berklee College of Music. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
7 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Montclair State. Of these students, 55% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Cleveland Institute of Music

Cleveland, Ohio
7 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#14

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from Messiah. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
6 Yearly Graduations

University of Miami comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music performance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from U Miami.

#19

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston Salem, North Carolina
6 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

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 $9,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in music performance from UNCSA.

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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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