Schooled: musicians and their college degrees

Yes, Carrie Underwood was a sorority girl

It’s that time of year—when colleges and universities send out a fresh batch of graduates into the world. Many will get jobs in their fields, others will take their degree in astrophysics and become stadium-filling rock gods (like, say, Queen’s Brian May), and others still will tuck away their fine art degree to become rap icons (like M.I.A.). Or, like Carrie Underwood (pictured), they'll graduate with a communications degree and then win "American Idol." Here, a look at the rockers, rappers, country singers and punks who actually finished college.—Keith N. Dusenberry, Special to Metromix

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