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Master's Degree in Stringed Instruments

Master’s Degrees in Stringed Instruments

322 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 20 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in stringed instruments. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 43.2% of stringed instruments graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Stringed Instruments Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 322 people earned their master's degree in stringed instruments. This makes it the 340th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in stringed instruments at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 322
Graduate Certificate 69
Doctor’s Degree 23

Earnings of Stringed Instruments Majors With Master’s Degrees

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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in stringed instruments. About 59.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 131
Women 191
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The racial-ethnic distribution of stringed instruments master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 49
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 92
International Students 139
Other Races/Ethnicities 24
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There are 20 colleges that offer a master’s degree in stringed instruments. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
43 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for stringed instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Yale. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#2

The Juilliard School

New York, New York
36 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Juilliard School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Juilliard. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#3

The New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
32 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The New England Conservatory of Music is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stringed instruments. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from The New England Conservatory of Music. About 58% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, California
26 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Francisco Conservatory of Music is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stringed instruments. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from SFCM. Of these students, 53% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Rice University

Houston, Texas
26 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rice University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stringed instruments. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Rice. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#6

Manhattan School of Music

New York, New York
21 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for stringed instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is Manhattan School of Music. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 21 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Manhattan School of Music. About 64% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from USC. About 47% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
13 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for stringed instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Northwestern. Of these students, 57% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
10 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Roosevelt University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Roosevelt. About 69% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Carnegie Mellon.

#11

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stringed instruments. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from U-M. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Cambridge, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Longy School of Music of Bard College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stringed instruments. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,725 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Longy. Of these students, 69% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations

Texas Christian University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stringed instruments. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from TCU.

1 Yearly Graduations

University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stringed instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from University of Akron Main Campus.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for stringed instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from UW Seattle. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
0 Yearly Graduations

The 18th most popular school in the country for stringed instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Syracuse.

#18

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

San Juan, Puerto Rico
0 Yearly Graduations

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stringed instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in stringed instruments from Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to stringed instruments that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music Performance 2,231
General Music 1,644
Voice Performance 356
Music Theory & Composition 344
Keyboard Instruments 261

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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