Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Michigan State ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, Michigan State came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in music from Michigan State. This makes it the #11 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 67 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $35,201. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,982 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's music program at Michigan State make a median salary of $38,741. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, music students borrow a median amount of $26,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at Michigan State is $257 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Michigan State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 45 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students earned a master's degree in music from Michigan State. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 39 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Design & Applied Arts | 97 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 41 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 17 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 15 |
Arts & Media Management | 2 |
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