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Music Education at Montana State University

If you are interested in studying Music Education, take a look at what Montana State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana State University is in Bozeman, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 music education graduations were recorded at Montana State University.

Studying Online at Montana State University

Many students take online classes at Montana State University. Of 17,135 students, 909 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Montana State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montana State University’s Music Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	Montana	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music Education graduates at Montana State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Education graduates at Montana State University are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Among the 8 bachelor’s music education graduates at Montana State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 6 master’s music education graduates at Montana State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 17% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 21%.*

*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 Montana State 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.