Graduate Certificates in Music Theory & Composition
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Featured Music Theory & Composition 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 Composition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 10 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 | 344 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 66 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
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 women than men pursue their graduate certificate in music composition. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 |
| Women | 6 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music composition graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Music Composition Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in music composition. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in music composition from U-M.
Michigan State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in music composition. 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in music composition from Michigan State.
Manhattan School of Music is the 5th 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 $53,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,500 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.
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 $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in music composition from UNC Greensboro. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music composition that offer graduate certificates.
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| Keyboard Instruments | 73 |
| Stringed Instruments | 69 |
| General Music | 62 |
| Voice Performance | 53 |
| Music Pedagogy | 30 |
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*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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