Music at Western Michigan University
WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students received a bachelor's degree in music from WMU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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WMU Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
WMU Music Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at WMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at WMU 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools | 178 |
| Best Music Schools | 347 |
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in music from WMU. This makes it the #90 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of WMU Music Graduates
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $20,324. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Music Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Music Bachelor’s Program
About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at WMU 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 Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
WMU Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from WMU, 63% 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 Western Michigan University with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WMU also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,710 | $76,250 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 440 | $51,180 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 90 | $65,540 |
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 TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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