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Music at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Fort Hays State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 music degrees were awarded at Fort Hays State University.

Online Class Availability at Fort Hays State University

Online coursework is an option at Fort Hays State University. Of 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Fort Hays State University

Use these rankings to compare Fort Hays State University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Fort Hays State University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s music graduates at Fort Hays State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

The Music program at Fort Hays State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Fort Hays State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
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.