Music Education at University of Southern Mississippi
If you are interested in studying music education, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music Education section at the bottom of this page.
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Southern Miss Music Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music Teacher Education
- Master’s Degree in Music Teacher Education
Featured University of Southern Mississippi Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Southern Miss Music Education Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in music teacher education, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Teacher Education Student Demographics at Southern Miss
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music teacher education majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Southern Miss Music Education Master’s Program
In the music teacher education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in music teacher education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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Careers That Music Teacher Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in music teacher education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.
Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 8,920 | $47,190 |
Middle School Teachers | 5,510 | $46,370 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 660 | $62,540 |
Education Professors | 510 | $63,490 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.