MS
- Graduates a year
- 173
- Median earnings
- $24,228
- Study mode
- Full Time
698 Best Master's Music & Performing Arts Programs in the USA
Compare 698 programs at 402 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
NY
- Graduates a year
- 166
- Median earnings
- $28,443
- Study mode
- Full Time
JS
- Graduates a year
- 153
- Median earnings
- $24,532
- Study mode
- Full Time
NY
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
New York University · New York
Master's Degree
Performing Arts
Full Time
- Graduates a year
- 148
- Median earnings
- $42,196
- Study mode
- Full Time
IU
- Graduates a year
- 139
- Median earnings
- $22,094
- Study mode
- Full Time
NY
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
New York University · New York
Master's Degree
Theatre & Drama
Full Time
- Graduates a year
- 126
- Median earnings
- $40,017
- Study mode
- Full Time
BC
- Graduates a year
- 124
- Median earnings
- $25,194
- Study mode
- Full Time
UC
- Graduates a year
- 116
- Median earnings
- $22,578
- Study mode
- Full Time
YU
- Graduates a year
- 106
- Median earnings
- $24,421
- Study mode
- Full Time
NE
- Graduates a year
- 103
- Median earnings
- $24,035
- Study mode
- Full Time
JH
- Graduates a year
- 101
- Median earnings
- $25,194
- Study mode
- Full Time
US
- Graduates a year
- 100
- Median earnings
- $19,683
- Study mode
- Full Time
NS
- Graduates a year
- 92
- Median earnings
- $21,508
- Study mode
- Full Time
RU
- Graduates a year
- 85
- Median earnings
- $28,598
- Study mode
- Full Time
UC
Visual and Performing Arts
University of Central Florida · Orlando
Master's Degree
Arts, Design & Architecture
Full Time
- Graduates a year
- 78
- Median earnings
- $47,409
- Study mode
- Full Time
UN
- Graduates a year
- 71
- Median earnings
- $21,703
- Study mode
- Full Time
UM
- Graduates a year
- 69
- Median earnings
- $19,835
- Study mode
- Full Time
BG
- Graduates a year
- 69
- Median earnings
- $26,353
- Study mode
- Full Time
SU
- Graduates a year
- 69
- Study mode
- Full Time
CU
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Columbia University in the City of New York · New York
Master's Degree
Theatre & Drama
Full Time
- Graduates a year
- 68
- Median earnings
- $33,565
- Study mode
- Full Time
UR
- Graduates a year
- 67
- Median earnings
- $20,070
- Study mode
- Full Time
NU
- Graduates a year
- 62
- Median earnings
- $25,774
- Study mode
- Full Time
SC
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Savannah College of Art and Design · Savannah
Master's Degree
Theatre & Drama
Full Time
- Graduates a year
- 61
- Median earnings
- $31,236
- Study mode
- Full Time
SF
- Graduates a year
- 56
- Median earnings
- $26,585
- Study mode
- Full Time
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study master's Music & Performing Arts programs in the USA?
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Can international students work while studying master's Music & Performing Arts programs in the USA?
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
About master's Music & Performing Arts programs in the USA
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