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Music at Montana State University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Montana State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Montana State University is in Bozeman, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 music degrees were granted at Montana State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montana State University

Online coursework is an option at Montana State University. Of 17,135 students, 909 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Montana State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montana State University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 20
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Montana State University

Students who complete Montana State University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$22,192
3 years	$33,863
4 years	$37,240
5 years	$46,471

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Montana State University take home a median $37,240, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at Montana State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Montana State University are 18% women (3) and 82% men (14).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Montana State University, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana 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 Montana State University

The Music program at Montana State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Montana State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Music graduates, 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.