by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Michigan State University. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Michigan State was $1,544 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $786 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,858 | $37,056 |
The median early career salary of music students who receive their doctor’s degree from Michigan State is $47,260 per year. That is 39% higher than the national average of $33,965.
Michigan State 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in music in 2019-2020, 73.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.9%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in music at Michigan State in 2019-2020, 6.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 14 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 |
*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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