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Music at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Music at University of Missouri-Kansas City

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at University of Missouri-Kansas City. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Kansas City sits in Kansas City, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 116 music graduations were recorded at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Among 14,732 students, 683 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Use these rankings to compare University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 9
Best Value Missouri #4 of 9
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #13 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #86 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #96 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 9
Best Value Missouri #4 of 9
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #13 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #86 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #96 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Music at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,941
2 years $31,431
3 years $40,126
4 years $39,601
5 years $44,989

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City report median earnings of $39,601, compared with $75,586 for all University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from University of Missouri-Kansas City stands at $23,089.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are 49% women (57) and 51% men (59).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Among the 28 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 39% were women (11) and 61% were men (17).

University of Missouri-Kansas City gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Minority students account for 18% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Among the 55 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 56% were women (31) and 44% were men (24).

University of Missouri-Kansas City gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Of the 26 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

University of Missouri-Kansas City gender breakdown of Music Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Minority students account for 4% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, below the national average of 17%.*

*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 Missouri-Kansas City

The Music program at University of Missouri-Kansas City breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 17
Music History 2
Music Performance 72
Music Theory & Composition 18
Conducting 4
Jazz Studies 3

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of Missouri-Kansas City work across a variety of fields. 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

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