Music at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and approximately 9,304 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 music majors received their bachelor's degree from Morehead State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.

Morehead State University Music Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Music
• Master’s Degree in Music

Online Classes Are Available at Morehead State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Morehead State University does offer online courses in music for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Morehead State University Music Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at Morehead State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The music major at Morehead State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools	149
Most Focused Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools	175
Most Focused Music Schools	198
Most Popular Music Schools	233
Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools	240
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools	379

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in music from Morehead State University. This makes it the #241 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

Music Student Demographics at Morehead State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Morehead State University.

Morehead State University Music Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from Morehead State University. About 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical music bachelor's degree program is made up of only 46% women. So female students are more repesented at Morehead State University since its program graduates 8% more women than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at Morehead State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Morehead State University with a bachelor's in music.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Morehead State University Music Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Music from Morehead State University in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Of the students who received a music master's degree from Morehead State University, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Morehead State University with a master's in music.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Morehead State University also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Drama & Theater Arts
• Fine & Studio Arts

Careers That Music Grads May Go Into

A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	790	$76,750
Sound Engineering Technicians	60	$53,490
Music Directors and Composers	40	$49,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Elspamo4 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.