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Music at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 music graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Mississippi State University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 7 bachelor’s music graduates at Mississippi State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Mississippi State University

This Music program at Mississippi State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	7

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Mississippi State 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.