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Music at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University is in Murray, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 music degrees were awarded at Murray State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Murray State University

Use these rankings to compare Murray State University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Murray State University

Those who finish Murray State University’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,528
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$25,691
4 years	$45,349
5 years	$46,197

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Murray State University earn a median of $45,349, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Murray State University is $26,731.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Murray State University are 48% women (11) and 52% men (12).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 23 bachelor’s music graduates at Murray State University, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 9% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, below 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 Murray State University

The Music program at Murray State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	23

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.