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Music Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 74 students earned their Music degrees in KY.

In this state, Music is the 40th most popular major out of a total 180 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Music Majors in Kentucky

Music majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 49
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a music major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.7%
  • White: 63.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.2%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Music Grads in Kentucky

There are 13,270 people in the state and 1,213,230 people in the nation working in music jobs.

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Wages for Music Jobs in Kentucky

Music grads earn an average of $53,490 in the state and $63,500 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Kentucky that offer music degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.37 years to complete their degree at UK. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UofL. 54% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $32,395 after graduation.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,763. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Eastern. The student loan default rate is 7.50% which is lower than average.

#5

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

Music Careers in KY

Some of the careers music majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9% $73,630
High School Teachers 6% $55,690
Musicians and Singers 3% $0
Music Directors and Composers 0% $41,290

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to music.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Arts & Media Management 18
Fine & Studio Arts 16
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 13
Design & Applied Arts 2

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