We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Central Michigan ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 166 |
Best Music Schools | 167 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Michigan University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in music from Central Michigan. This makes it the #153 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Central Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,911 a year. This is less than $26,036, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan, music students borrow a median amount of $26,743 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $41,145.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Central Michigan was $478 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $13,862 | $13,862 |
Fees | $450 | $450 |
Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,178 | $12,178 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 59% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Central Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Central Michigan music bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Central Michigan Online Learning page.
Of the 4 music students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Central Michigan, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Central Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a master's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Central Michigan University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Design & Applied Arts | 55 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 19 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 19 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 7 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |
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