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Music at Emporia State University

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at Emporia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emporia State University is in Emporia, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 music graduations were recorded at Emporia State University.

Studying Online at Emporia State University

Distance learning is available at Emporia State University. Among 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) studied exclusively online and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Emporia State University

Use these rankings to compare Emporia State University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 423

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at Emporia State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Emporia State University are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Emporia State University

Among the 7 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Emporia State University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Music Master’s Program at Emporia State University

Among the 10 master’s music graduates at Emporia State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 10% of Music master’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, below the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Emporia State University

This Music program at Emporia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	17

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Emporia State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.