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Music at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 158 music degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 53
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 53
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,814
2 years	$35,751
3 years	$38,549
4 years	$45,683
5 years	$47,068

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $45,683, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Michigan State University stands at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Michigan State University are 47% women (74) and 53% men (84).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 58 bachelor’s music graduates at Michigan State University, 41% were women (24) and 59% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 55 master’s music graduates at Michigan State University, 47% were women (26) and 53% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Music master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 45 doctoral music degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 53% were women (24) and 47% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	26

Minority students account for 11% of Music doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Michigan State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	4
Music Performance	86
Music Theory & Composition	16
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	1
Conducting	12
Keyboard Instruments	4
Jazz Studies	15
Music Pedagogy	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.