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Music at Messiah University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at Messiah University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Messiah University is located in Mechanicsburg, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 music degrees were awarded at Messiah University.

Studying Online at Messiah University

Many students take online classes at Messiah University. Among 3,373 students, 721 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 653 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Messiah University

Rankings can help you compare Messiah University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 73
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 423
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#345 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Messiah University

Those who finish Messiah 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	$59,416
2 years	$55,693
3 years	$56,809

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Messiah University stands at $25,965.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Messiah University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Messiah University are 52% women (25) and 48% men (23).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Messiah University

Among the 13 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Messiah University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 15% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Messiah University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Messiah University

Of the 28 master’s music degrees awarded at Messiah University, 50% were women (14) and 50% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of Music master’s degree recipients at Messiah 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 Messiah University

The Music program at Messiah University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	7
Music Performance	40
Other Music	1

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Messiah University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Music majors, 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.