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Music Performance at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Music Performance, take a look at what Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 music performance graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music Performance graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Performance graduates at Western Michigan University are 58% women (18) and 42% men (13).

Music Performance Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 13 bachelor’s music performance degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Music Performance bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Music Performance Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 18 master’s music performance graduates at Western Michigan University, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 28% of Music Performance master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, higher 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

Students who finish Music Performance program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.