Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy is offered at 66 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Music Therapy.
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Education Levels of Music Therapy Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 651 degrees were awarded toMusic Therapy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Music Therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 455 |
| Master’s Degree | 195 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Music Therapy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Music Therapy of $70,102 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $67,332 |
| 4 years | $70,102 |
| 5 years | $75,167 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Music Therapy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 84 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Music Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Berklee College of Music comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. This school awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. This school awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Music Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Montclair State University is a popular choice for Music Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Temple University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Nazareth University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. This school awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. This school awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Molloy University is a popular choice for Music Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Utah State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. This school awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Western Michigan University is a popular choice for Music Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia College & State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. This school awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Shenandoah University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. This school awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Augsburg University is a popular choice for Music Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Sam Houston State University is a popular choice for Music Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Appalachian State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Alverno College is a popular choice for Music Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cleveland State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. This school awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Music Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in Music Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Music Therapy that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 13,424 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 10,460 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 1,107 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 768 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 722 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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