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Music Education at Arkansas State University

If you are interested in studying Music Education, consider the program at Arkansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas State University sits in Jonesboro, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 music education degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University.

Studying Online at Arkansas State University

Online coursework is an option at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Arkansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas State University’s Music Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#3 of 3
Best Value	Arkansas	#3 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 332
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 154

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music Education graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music Education graduates at Arkansas State University are 50% women (9) and 50% men (9).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s music education graduates at Arkansas State University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 2 master’s music education degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Education Graduates

Those who complete Music Education program at Arkansas State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Music Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
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.