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2025 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

2 Colleges in Kentucky
57 Master's Degrees
$26,612 Avg Early-Career Salary
a master's degree in music is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #36 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 57 master's degrees in music to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for music students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music in Kentucky

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in music.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Music

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It's difficult to beat University of Kentucky if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.

Master's recipients from the music major at University of Kentucky get $7,105 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a master’s in music from University of Kentucky

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University of Louisville is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in music. UofL is a very large public university located in the large city of Louisville.

After graduating, music master's recipients usually make about $19,507 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in music from University of Louisville

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Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 208 194
Georgia 190 93
Virginia 182 127
North Carolina 178 88
Tennessee 166 92
Alabama 151 26
Louisiana 147 87
South Carolina 146 28
Mississippi 145 54
Arkansas 121 44
West Virginia 112 16
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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Music Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Music 33
Music Performance 21
Music History 1
Music Theory & Composition 1
Musicology & Ethnomusicology 1
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Majors Similar to Music

Related Major Annual Graduates
Arts & Media Management 31
Fine & Studio Arts 10
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 7
Design & Applied Arts 4
Drama & Theater Arts 4

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