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Music Performance at Messiah University

If you are interested in studying Music Performance, consider the program at Messiah University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Messiah University is in Mechanicsburg, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 music performance graduations were recorded at Messiah University.

Studying Online at Messiah University

Distance learning is available at Messiah University. Among 3,373 students, 721 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 653 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music Performance graduates at Messiah University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Performance graduates at Messiah University are 48% women (19) and 52% men (21).

Music Performance Bachelor’s Program at Messiah University

Among the 5 bachelor’s music performance graduates at Messiah University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Music Performance bachelor’s degree recipients at Messiah University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Music Performance Master’s Program at Messiah University

Among the 28 master’s music performance degrees awarded at Messiah University, 50% were women (14) and 50% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Performance master’s degree recipients at Messiah University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of Music Performance master’s degree recipients at Messiah University, lower 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Music Performance Graduates

Those who complete Music Performance program at Messiah University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Music Performance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
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.