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Music Education Doctor's Degree

Music Education Doctor’s Degrees

There are 463 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Music Education.

Education Levels of Music Education Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 4,544 degrees were awarded toMusic Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Music Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 28
Bachelor’s Degree 3,257
Master’s Degree 1,174
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 85

Earnings of Music Education Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Music Education of $50,204 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,919
4 years $50,204
5 years $56,331

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Music Education majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 577 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Music Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Music Education students seeking a doctor's degree is SUNY College at Potsdam. This school awarded 109 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Music Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in Music Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Music Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Music Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their doctor's degree in Music Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Music Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Music Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 71 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Music Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia is a popular choice for Music Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 62 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Music Education. This school awarded 57 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Music Education. This school awarded 55 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Music Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 50 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

VanderCook College of Music comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Music Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in Music Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a popular choice for Music Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 49 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Music Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Music Education. This school awarded 42 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Music Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in Music Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Music Education. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Music Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for Music Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Music Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Music Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Music Education. This school awarded 37 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Music Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois State University is a popular choice for Music Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in Music Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Washington University is a popular choice for Music Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 34 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University is a popular choice for Music Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 34 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Music Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Music Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in Music Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Berklee College of Music comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Music Education. This school awarded 33 doctor's degrees in Music Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Music Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Music Education that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6,964
Reading Teacher Education 5,986
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3,018
Mathematics Teacher Education 2,993
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2,352

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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