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Music Education at Messiah University

If you are interested in studying Music Education, consider the program at Messiah University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Messiah University is located in Mechanicsburg, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 music education graduations were recorded at Messiah University.

Studying Online at Messiah University

Many students take online classes at Messiah University. Among 3,373 students, 721 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 653 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Messiah University

Rankings can help you compare Messiah University’s Music Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 9
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 27
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#296 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music Education graduates at Messiah University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music Education graduates at Messiah University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Messiah University

Of the 14 bachelor’s music education graduates at Messiah University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Messiah University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at Messiah University

Among the 4 master’s music education graduates at Messiah University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at Messiah 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Music Education Graduates

Students who finish Music Education program at Messiah University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Music Education majors, 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.