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Music at Arkansas State University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Arkansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas State University is in Jonesboro, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 music degrees were granted at Arkansas State University.

Studying Online at Arkansas State University

Distance learning is available at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Arkansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas State University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Arkansas State University are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s music graduates at Arkansas State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 3 master’s music degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Arkansas State University

The Music program at Arkansas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	3
Music Performance	8

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Arkansas State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.