by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in music at Yale University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Yale University highly for music, placing at #38 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 38 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Connecticut | 1 of 7 |
| Best Music Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 25 |
Here is each degree level available for music at Yale University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 106 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Yale University conferred 106 master’s degrees in music.
Yale University is among the very best schools in the country for music at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 1 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 19 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $74,044 | $74,044 |
| Fees | $2,325 | $2,325 |
Read more about Yale University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 62% of music master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Yale University are White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Yale University awarded 33 master’s degrees in stringed instruments in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (48%).
Yale University awarded 29 master’s completions in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).
Yale University granted 19 master’s completions in keyboard instruments recently — 32% to women and 68% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (58%).
Yale University awarded 13 master’s completions in voice and opera recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
Yale University awarded 5 master’s degrees in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Yale University conferred 2 master’s completions in conducting in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Yale University awarded 4 doctoral degrees in music.
Yale University is not currently ranked for music at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at Yale University are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Yale University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 14 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Music | 2 |