Music at Western Michigan University
What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if Western Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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WMU Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Featured Western Michigan University 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.
WMU Music Rankings
Music Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from WMU, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 11 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Music
Music majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Michigan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Music Performance | 14 |
General Music | 3 |
Music Theory & Composition | 3 |
Conducting | 1 |
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Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,710 | $76,250 |
Music Directors and Composers | 440 | $51,180 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 90 | $65,540 |
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 TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.