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Music Education at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study Music Education, consider the program at Fort Hays State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Hays State University is in Hays, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 music education degrees were awarded at Fort Hays State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Hays State University

Many students take online classes at Fort Hays State University. Among 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music Education graduates at Fort Hays State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Education graduates at Fort Hays State University are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 6 bachelor’s music education graduates at Fort Hays State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Education Graduates

Graduates of the Music Education program at Fort Hays State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Music Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.