by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at U-M paid an average of $2,686 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $1,309 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,344 | $49,120 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
The median early career salary of music students who receive their doctor’s degree from U-M is $48,823 per year. That is 44% higher than the national average of $33,965.
Online degrees for the U-M music doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U-M Online Learning page.
About 56.3% of the students who received their Doctorate in music in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.9%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in music at U-M in 2019-2020, 21.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music History | 2 |
| Music Performance | 21 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 6 |
| Conducting | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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