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Music at Middle Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what Middle Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 192 music graduations were recorded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Middle Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

Rankings can help you compare Middle Tennessee State University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Those who finish Middle Tennessee 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	$29,573
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$34,330
4 years	$38,385
5 years	$48,653

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take home a median $38,385, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Middle Tennessee State University is $22,608.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 25% women (48) and 75% men (144).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 172 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 21% were women (36) and 79% were men (136).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	126
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	22
Asian	5
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 26% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 20 master’s music graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 10% of Music master’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee State University

This Music program at Middle Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	60
Music Technology	132

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Middle Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.