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Music Education at University of Missouri-Kansas City

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Kansas City. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Kansas City sits in Kansas City, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 music education degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Among 14,732 students, 683 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Use these rankings to compare University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Music Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 4
Best Value	Missouri	#3 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 332
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 154

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 4
Best Value	Missouri	#3 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 332
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 154

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music Education graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Education graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are 47% women (14) and 53% men (16).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Of the 14 bachelor’s music education graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Of the 16 master’s music education degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16

*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 Missouri-Kansas City go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.