音乐研究生学位课程提供作曲，音乐教育和表演专业，以及三个研究生课程：音乐表演证书课程专业研究，音乐教育K-12多年龄许可-学士学位后非学位课程和学士学位后音乐疗法的等效课程。.音乐系提供出色的设施。一幢最先进的建筑，设有两个表演厅，三个大型排练厅，两个室内音乐排练室，四个电子音乐/计算机实验室以及数十个练习和专业教学空间。克利夫兰（Cleveland）是美国最杰出的音乐中心之一，学生有很多机会与世界上一些最佳表演者一起观察和研究。克利夫兰乐团的许多成员或前成员在大学任教，每年克利夫兰州乐团与乐团一起演出。
The graduate degree program in music offers specializations in Composition, Music Education and Performance as well as three post-graduate programs: Professional Studies in Music Performance Certificate Program, K-12 Multiage License in Music Education - Post Baccalaureate Non-Degree Program and Post Baccalaureate Equivalency Program in Music Therapy.. The Department of Music offers outstanding facilities. A state-of-the-art building houses two performance halls, three large rehearsal halls, two chamber music rehearsal rooms, four electronic music/computer laboratories, and dozens of practice and specialized teaching spaces. Cleveland is one of the most outstanding centers for music in the United States, and students have many opportunities to observe and study with some of the finest performers in the world. A number of members or former members of the Cleveland Orchestra teach at the University, and Cleveland State vocal ensembles perform annually with the Orchestra. The Cleveland Contemporary Players, which is devoted to performing contemporary music, is in residence at the Cleveland State Department of Music. Composition students are able to have their works performed by the Cleveland Contemporary Players. Opportunities to perform early music, both vocal and instrumental, are available through Collegium Musicum and through private study. The annual Thyagaraja (Aradhana) Festival at Cleveland State is the largest international festival of Indian music held outside of India. A candidate for the Master of Music degree must fulfill a total of thirty credit hours in approved graduate courses, including: