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Music at Michigan State University

55 Bachelor's Degrees
82 Master's Degrees
67 Doctor's Degrees
Music is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Michigan State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Michigan State ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.

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Music Degrees Available at Michigan State

Michigan State Music Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, Michigan State came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Music (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Music Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Music Graduates 4
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Music Schools 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools 9
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Music Graduates 26
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Music 39
Best Music Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Music Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Highest Paid Music Graduates 42
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Graduates 50
Best Music Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Music Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Music 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music 95
Best Music Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Best Value Colleges for Music 182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music 220

Popularity of Music at Michigan State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in music from Michigan State. This makes it the #11 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 67 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Music Graduates from Michigan State Make?

$35,201 Bachelor's Median Salary
$38,741 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $35,201. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,982 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Music Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's music program at Michigan State make a median salary of $38,741. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $25,041.

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How Much Student Debt Do Music Graduates from Michigan State Have?

$26,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, music students borrow a median amount of $26,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at Michigan State is $257 per month.

Music Student Diversity at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Music Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in music.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 45
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Michigan State Music Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students earned a master's degree in music from Michigan State. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in music.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 39
Non-Resident Aliens 25
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Music

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 97
Drama & Theater Arts 41
Fine & Studio Arts 17
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 15
Arts & Media Management 2

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