by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in music at U of Michigan. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks U of Michigan among the top schools in the country for music, placing at #53 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 53 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Michigan | 1 of 8 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 53 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in music at U of Michigan, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 95 |
| Master’s | 83 |
| Doctoral | 29 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor awarded 83 master’s degrees in music.
U of Michigan is among the very best schools in the country for music at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 2 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 39 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,552 | $75,552 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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Among recent graduates, 58% of music master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 7 |
U of Michigan awarded 60 master’s degrees in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%).
U of Michigan awarded 7 master’s completions in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).
U of Michigan conferred 6 master’s completions in stringed instruments in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
U of Michigan awarded 5 master’s degrees in keyboard instruments in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
U of Michigan awarded 4 master’s completions in conducting in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
U of Michigan conferred 1 master’s degree in music history, literature, and theory recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor conferred 29 doctoral degrees in music.
U of Michigan is among the very best schools in the country for music at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
U of Michigan granted 17 doctoral completions in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (47%).
U of Michigan conferred 5 doctoral completions in conducting in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
U of Michigan awarded 5 doctoral degrees in music theory and composition recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
U of Michigan conferred 2 doctoral completions in jazz/jazz studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor awarded 1 professional certificate degree in music.
U of Michigan is not yet ranked for music at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in music from U of Michigan identified as men.
The largest share of music professional certificate degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a professional certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
U of Michigan conferred 1 professional certificate completion in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at U of Michigan. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 95 |