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Music Education at University of Kentucky

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

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 music education graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at University of Kentucky

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 2
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 2
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music Education graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Education graduates at University of Kentucky are 45% women (15) and 55% men (18).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 28 bachelor’s music education graduates at University of Kentucky, 46% were women (13) and 54% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 4% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 5 master’s music education degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, 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

Those who complete Music Education program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.