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Music Education at University of Rochester

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music Education, take a look at what University of Rochester. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rochester is in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 music education graduations were recorded at University of Rochester.

Studying Online at University of Rochester

Distance learning is available at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at University of Rochester

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 27
Best Value	New York	#16 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 154
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#313 of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 27
Best Value	New York	#16 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 154
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#313 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music Education graduates at University of Rochester, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Education graduates at University of Rochester are 37% women (7) and 63% men (12).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 10 bachelor’s music education graduates at University of Rochester, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 7 master’s music education graduates at University of Rochester, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Music Education Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Among the 2 doctoral music education graduates at University of Rochester, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*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

Graduates of the Music Education program at University of Rochester go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.