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Music Education at East Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music Education, consider the program at East Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

East Carolina University is in Greenville, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 music education degrees were granted at East Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at East Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at East Carolina University. Of 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at East Carolina University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Education graduates at East Carolina University are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Of the 14 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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

Students who finish Music Education program at East Carolina University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.