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Music at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mississippi is in University, MS.

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

Online Class Availability at University of Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Mississippi’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 423
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 423
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 421

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Mississippi stands at $17,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Mississippi are 39% women (14) and 61% men (22).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 20 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Mississippi, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 15% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 16 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, 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 University of Mississippi

This Music program at University of Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	36

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of Mississippi pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.