---

Music Education at University of Kansas

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

University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 music education degrees were awarded at University of Kansas.

Studying Online at University of Kansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at University of Kansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Kansas’s Music Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 5
Best Value	Kansas	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 21
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 5
Best Value	Kansas	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 21
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Music Education graduates at University of Kansas are 19% women (5) and 81% men (22).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 16 bachelor’s music education graduates at University of Kansas, 19% were women (3) and 81% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 6 master’s music education degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

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

Music Education Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Among the 5 doctoral music education degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Kansas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 University of Kansas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.