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Music Education at Belmont University

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

Belmont University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 music education degrees were granted at Belmont University.

Online Class Availability at Belmont University

Distance learning is available at Belmont University. Of 8,803 students, 141 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,322 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Belmont University

These rankings give you a sense of how Belmont University’s Music Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Value	Tennessee	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#319 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music Education graduates at Belmont University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Education graduates at Belmont University are 56% women (10) and 44% men (8).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Belmont University

Of the 15 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at Belmont University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Belmont University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at Belmont University

Among the 3 master’s music education graduates at Belmont University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at Belmont University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Music Education Graduates

Graduates of the Music Education program at Belmont University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.