Bachelor’s Degrees in Music Education
Education Levels of Music Teacher Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,286 people earned their bachelor's degree in music teacher education. This earns it the #104 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music teacher education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,286 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,142 |
| Graduate Certificate | 102 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 79 |
| Associate Degree | 20 |
| Basic Certificate | 17 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Music Teacher Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for music teacher education majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for music teacher education majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in music teacher education. About 58.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,378 |
| Women | 1,908 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music teacher education bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 125 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 368 |
| White | 2,455 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 213 |
Most Popular Music Teacher Education Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 534 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in music teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for music teacher education students seekinga bachelor's degree is SUNY Potsdam. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from SUNY Potsdam. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Fredonia. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from SUNY Fredonia. About 68% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Florida State. Of these students, 56% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Southern Mississippi. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Southern Miss. About 50% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Central Michigan University. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Central Michigan. About 66% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Towson University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Towson. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
Ithaca College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Ithaca. About 79% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Illinois State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Illinois State. About 51% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from IU Bloomington. About 50% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Northern Colorado comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from University of Northern Colorado. Of these students, 47% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from UGA. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Iowa State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Iowa State. Of these students, 36% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Appalachian State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Appalachian State.
The 13th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from UIUC. About 65% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Baylor University. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Baylor. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Texas Christian University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from TCU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Rider University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Rider. Of these students, 73% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from BYU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from BGSU. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Northern Iowa comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from UNI. Of these students, 63% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music teacher education that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Education & Coaching | 4,666 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 1,917 |
| Social Studies Education | 1,440 |
| Mathematics Education | 1,290 |
| Art Education | 1,011 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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