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Music at Eastern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what Eastern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 music degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Michigan University. Of 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Michigan University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 423

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at Eastern Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 10 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1

Minority students account for 10% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 5 master’s music degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
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 Eastern Michigan University

This Music program at Eastern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	9
Music Performance	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Eastern Michigan University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.