by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Messiah ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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Messiah is in the top 10% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 489 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Messiah University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in music from Messiah. This makes it the #35 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from Messiah make a median salary of $59,416 a year. 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 Messiah, music students borrow a median amount of $25,965 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 $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Messiah University.
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music from Messiah in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Messiah University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 music majors earned their master's degree from Messiah. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Messiah are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Messiah University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 12 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 8 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 7 |
| Dance | 3 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 2 |
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