Students interested in musical careers other than performing can opt for those in academia, journalism and business by taking ethnomusicology classes. Ethnomusicology offers courses in culture and theory for the music of different genres, cultures, and time periods.

A master’s program is a focused degree that requires about two years of classwork, research, and possibly a thesis paper to earn. This advanced program of study allows students to further specialize their schooling in an area that interests them.