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Music Therapy at Western Michigan University

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, and more. Also, learn how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in music therapy.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Music Therapy Degrees Available at WMU

• Undergraduate Certificates in Music Therapy
• Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy
• Master’s Degree in Music Therapy

WMU Music Therapy Rankings

WMU is in the top 10% of the country for music therapy. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 53 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Colleges for Music Therapy	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy	2
Best Music Therapy Graduate Degree Schools	2
Best Music Therapy Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Music Therapy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Music Therapy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Music Therapy Master’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Colleges for Music Therapy (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Music Therapy Schools	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Music Therapy	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy	5
Best Value Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (With Aid)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (With Aid)	7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Music Therapy Graduates	7
Best Value Colleges for Music Therapy (With Aid)	8
Best Value Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	11
Highest Paid Music Therapy Graduates	18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Therapy Graduates	18

Popularity of Music Therapy at WMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in music therapy. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in music therapy from WMU. This makes it the #9 most popular school for music therapy master’s degree candidates in the country.

WMU Music Therapy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music therapy majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Music Therapy Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 music therapy majors earned their bachelor's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in music therapy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

WMU Music Therapy Master’s Program

All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in music therapy from WMU in 2021 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in music therapy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to Music Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy	177
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering	3

View All Music Therapy Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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