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Music at Missouri State University-Springfield

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Missouri State University-Springfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri State University-Springfield sits in Springfield, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 music degrees were granted at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Online Class Availability at Missouri State University-Springfield

Online coursework is an option at Missouri State University-Springfield. Of 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Missouri State University-Springfield

These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri State University-Springfield’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 9
Best Value	Missouri	#6 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#231 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield

Those who finish Missouri State University-Springfield’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$37,801

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield report median earnings of $37,801, compared with $55,416 for all Missouri State University-Springfield graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 39% women (19) and 61% men (30).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 29 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Missouri State University-Springfield, 34% were women (10) and 66% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 10% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 18 master’s music degrees awarded at Missouri State University-Springfield, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Music master’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, 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 Missouri State University-Springfield

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	30
Music Performance	19

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Missouri State University-Springfield work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.