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Doctor's Degree in Musicology & Ethnomusicology

Doctor’s Degrees in Musicology & Ethnomusicology

35 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology is offered at 20 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 14% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 11.4% of musicology and ethnomusicology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Musicology and Ethnomusicology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 35 people earned their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. This earns it the #253 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in musicology and ethnomusicology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 73
Doctor’s Degree 35
Graduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Musicology and Ethnomusicology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for musicology and ethnomusicology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for musicology and ethnomusicology students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology. About 54.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 16
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The racial-ethnic distribution of musicology and ethnomusicology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 20 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for musicology and ethnomusicology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from UCLA. Of these students, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for musicology and ethnomusicology students seekinga doctor's degree is Florida State University. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from Florida State. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
6 Yearly Graduations

University of Rochester is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from University of Rochester.

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for musicology and ethnomusicology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from Cornell. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
2 Yearly Graduations

University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from UC Santa Cruz.

2 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for musicology and ethnomusicology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from UIUC.

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University at Buffalo is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from University at Buffalo.

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from UNC Chapel Hill. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
1 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from IU Bloomington.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for musicology and ethnomusicology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from UC.

#15

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
0 Yearly Graduations

Boston University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology. 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, 0 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from Boston U.

#15

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Oregon is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology from UO.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to musicology and ethnomusicology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Music 567
Music Performance 458
Music Theory & Composition 66
Music Pedagogy 61
Keyboard Instruments 52

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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