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2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
385 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Music Schools for a Master's in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 27,047 people earned their degree in music, making the major the 40th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,639 and had an average of $28,653 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 1,203 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,310 and $29,871 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 385 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,649 and $41,690 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the music program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) in Ohio

#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#9 in overall quality
$9,495 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.

Youngstown State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music at Youngstown State University

#2

Ohio State University - Main Campus

Columbus, Ohio
#3 in overall quality
$37,141 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$33,993 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 12 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

Bowling Green, Ohio
#4 in overall quality
$15,823 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$29,443 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

BGSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823.

Read full report on Music at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
$27,067 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 4 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Music at University of Toledo

#5

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, Ohio
#7 in overall quality
$21,952 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$33,809 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

Kent State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kent State University at Kent Music Report

#6

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Cincinnati, Ohio
#1 in overall quality
$26,644 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$24,421 Average Early-Career Earnings

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 132 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Wright State University - Main Campus

Dayton, Ohio
#11 in overall quality
$24,286 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$21,964 Average Early-Career Earnings

Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 9 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus also took the #11 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio
#5 in overall quality
$31,697 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 6 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music at Miami University - Oxford

#9

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, Ohio
#8 in overall quality
$15,217 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$26,121 Average Early-Career Earnings

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 15 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music at University of Akron Main Campus

#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#10 in overall quality
$17,622 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$19,794 Average Early-Career Earnings

Cleveland State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 9 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622.

Full Cleveland State University Music Report

#11

Oberlin College

Oberlin, Ohio
$29,105 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Oberlin College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oberlin, Ohio. It awarded 1 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oberlin, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oberlin College are $29,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music at Oberlin College

#12

Ohio University - Athens Campus

Athens, Ohio
#6 in overall quality
$17,712 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$27,476 Average Early-Career Earnings

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

Full OHIO Athens Music Report

#13

Cleveland Institute of Music

Cleveland, Ohio
#2 in overall quality
$42,290 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$25,194 Average Early-Career Earnings

Cleveland Institute of Music came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music degrees to 64 students in 2019-2020.

Cleveland Institute of Music did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland Institute of Music are $42,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Music at Cleveland Institute of Music

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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