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Music at University of Central Arkansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Arkansas sits in Conway, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 music degrees were awarded at University of Central Arkansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Arkansas. Among 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Arkansas’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 5
Best Value	Arkansas	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#255 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Those who finish University of Central Arkansas’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	$35,220
2 years	$38,289
4 years	$44,549
5 years	$54,202

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Music graduates from University of Central Arkansas take home a median $44,549, compared with $49,531 for all University of Central Arkansas graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Central Arkansas stands at $29,139.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at University of Central Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 31% women (11) and 69% men (25).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 15 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 20% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 14 master’s music graduates at University of Central Arkansas, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at University of Central Arkansas

The Music program at University of Central Arkansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	7
Music Performance	29

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of Central Arkansas work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.