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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for music composition list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in music theory & composition. This is an increase of 600% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in music composition from WMU. This makes it the #23 most popular school for music composition master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music composition majors at Western Michigan University.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in music composition from WMU in 2021 were men.
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, 86% 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 composition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in music composition from WMU in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in music composition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 29 |
| General Music | 13 |
| Music Technology | 13 |
| Voice Performance | 4 |
| Jazz Studies | 2 |
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