by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in music from WMU. This makes it the #90 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,324 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Graduates of the master's music program at WMU make a median salary of $24,931. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, music students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Western Michigan University.
The music program at WMU awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to 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, 77% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in music from WMU. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 59 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 46 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 35 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 30 |
| Dance | 26 |
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