by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Johns Hopkins University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in music, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Johns Hopkins was $1,900 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,010 | $57,010 |
| Fees | $2,415 | $2,415 |
The median early career salary of music students who receive their doctor’s degree from Johns Hopkins is $42,682 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $33,965.
Johns Hopkins does not offer an online option for its music doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Johns Hopkins 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%.
Around 25.0% of music doctor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 11 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 2 |
| Conducting | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3 |
*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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