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Graduate Certificates in Music Theory & Composition

17 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in music composition. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 6% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 52.9% of music composition graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Music Composition Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 17 people earned their graduate certificate in music composition. This earns it the #672 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 279
Doctor’s Degree 62
Graduate Certificate 17

Earnings of Music Composition Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for music composition majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for music composition majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in music composition. About 70.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 12
Women 5
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The racial-ethnic distribution of music composition graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in music composition. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

The New School

New York, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The New School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music composition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in music composition from New School University.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music composition. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in music composition from U-M.

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
0 Yearly Graduations

Michigan State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music composition. 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in music composition from Michigan State.

#5

Manhattan School of Music

New York, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Manhattan School of Music is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in music composition. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in music composition from Manhattan School of Music.

#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
0 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for music composition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in music composition from UNC Greensboro.

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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.

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