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Doctor’s Degrees in Music Education

77 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 32 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in music teacher education. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 19 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 9.1% of music teacher education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Music Teacher Education Majors

In 2020-2021, 77 doctor's degrees were awarded to music teacher education majors. This makes it the 20th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,393
Master’s Degree 1,178
Graduate Certificate 79
Doctor’s Degree 77
Associate Degree 33
Basic Certificate 1

Earnings of Music Teacher Education Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for music teacher education majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in music teacher education. About 55.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 43
Women 34
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The racial-ethnic distribution of music teacher education doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 54
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 32 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in music teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
21 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for music teacher education students seekinga doctor's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 doctor's degrees were handed out to music teacher education majors at Boston U. Of these students, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in music teacher education from Florida State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to music teacher education majors at Teachers College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

University of Miami comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music teacher education. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. The music teacher education program at University of Miami awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music teacher education. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to music teacher education majors at Penn State University Park.

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music teacher education. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in music teacher education from UGA. Of these students, 25% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern Mississippi is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,094 per year. The music teacher education program at University of Southern Mississippi awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in music teacher education from UT Austin.

#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in music teacher education from IU Bloomington. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Texas is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to music teacher education majors at UNT. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
2 Yearly Graduations

The 7th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The music teacher education program at University of Florida awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in music teacher education from U-M.

1 Yearly Graduations

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to music teacher education majors at University of Oklahoma.

#12

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Temple University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The music teacher education program at Temple University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, New York
1 Yearly Graduations

Five Towns College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,900 per year. The music teacher education program at Five Towns College awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

New York University

New York, New York
1 Yearly Graduations

New York University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in music teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to music teacher education majors at NYU.

#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

Texas Tech University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in music teacher education from Texas Tech.

#12

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in music teacher education. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to music teacher education majors at UNC Greensboro.

#12

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
1 Yearly Graduations

The 12th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Hartford. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,652 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to music teacher education majors at UHart.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to music teacher education that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Reading Education 119
Mathematics Education 48
Technical Education 36
Health Education 35
Agricultural Education 33

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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