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Music Education at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Music Education, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 music education degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 76
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 332
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 154

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 76
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 332
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 154

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 76
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 332
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 154

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 41% women (12) and 59% men (17).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 24 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Music Education Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 4 master’s music education degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Music Education Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 1 doctoral music education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Southern Mississippi 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.