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Music at University of Nebraska at Kearney

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what University of Nebraska at Kearney. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 music degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Of 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 3
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Students who complete University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,454
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$38,072
4 years	$44,201
5 years	$48,195

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn a median of $44,201, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 65% women (13) and 35% men (7).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Among the 11 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 18% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Among the 9 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Unknown	1

*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 Nebraska at Kearney

The Music program at University of Nebraska at Kearney offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	20

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of Nebraska at Kearney go on to a range of careers. Below 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.