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Music at Western Michigan University

68 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
#68 Overall Quality
Music is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Western Michigan University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.

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Music Degrees Available at WMU

WMU Music Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Music Graduate Degree Schools 54
Best Music Master’s Degree Schools 54
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
Best Music Schools 68

Popularity of Music at WMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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.

How Much Do Music Graduates from WMU Make?

$24,775 Bachelor's Median Salary
$29,946 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Music Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,775 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,036 for all music students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Music from WMU Cost?

$15,298 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WMU was $792 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $633 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $15,198 $18,998
Fees $100 $100
Books and Supplies $1,128 $1,128
On Campus Room and Board $11,713 $11,713
On Campus Other Expenses $2,631 $2,631

Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.

WMU Music Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The music program at WMU awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Does WMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Music?

WMU does not offer an online option for its music bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.

Salary of Music Graduates with a Master's Degree

Music majors graduating with a master's degree from WMU make a median salary of $29,946 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,974.

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WMU Music Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in music from WMU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 0

WMU Music Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 64
Drama & Theater Arts 37
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 32
Fine & Studio Arts 27
Dance 19

View All Music Related Majors >

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