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Music Education at Ithaca College

If you plan to study Music Education, take a look at what Ithaca College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ithaca College sits in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 music education graduations were recorded at Ithaca College.

Online & Distance Learning at Ithaca College

Distance learning is available at Ithaca College. Of 4,767 students, 55 (1%) studied exclusively online and 611 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Ithaca College

Use these rankings to compare Ithaca College’s Music Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 27
Best Value	New York	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 154
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#320 of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 27
Best Value	New York	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 154
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#320 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music Education graduates at Ithaca College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Education graduates at Ithaca College are 57% women (17) and 43% men (13).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Ithaca College

Of the 26 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at Ithaca College, 58% were women (15) and 42% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 4% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Ithaca College, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at Ithaca College

Of the 4 master’s music education graduates at Ithaca College, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Ithaca College pursue many career paths. 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.