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Music at Kansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, take a look at what Kansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kansas State University sits in Manhattan, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 music degrees were granted at Kansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Kansas State University

Many students take online classes at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Kansas State University

Use these rankings to compare Kansas State University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Kansas State University

Graduates of Kansas State University’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,217

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at Kansas State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Kansas State University are 58% women (15) and 42% men (11).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 10 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 16 master’s music degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 6% of Music master’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, lower than 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 Kansas State University

The Music program at Kansas State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	26

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Kansas State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.