Music Education at University of the Cumberlands

What traits are you looking for in a music teacher education school? To help you decide if University of the Cumberlands is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music teacher education program.

Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and approximately 19,110 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music Education section at the bottom of this page.

Cumberlands Music Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Music Teacher Education

Online Classes Are Available at Cumberlands

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Cumberlands does offer online education options in music teacher education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Cumberlands Music Education Rankings

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In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in music teacher education from Cumberlands. This makes it the #81 most popular school for music teacher education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Music Teacher Education Student Demographics at Cumberlands

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music teacher education majors at University of the Cumberlands.

Cumberlands Music Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 music teacher education majors earned their master's degree from Cumberlands. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in music teacher education each year. Cumberlands does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of the Cumberlands with a master's in music teacher education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Cumberlands also has a doctoral program available in music teacher education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
• Art Education
• Social Studies Education
• Reading Teacher Education

Careers That Music Teacher Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in music teacher education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for University of the Cumberlands.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Middle School Teachers	8,180	$54,620
Education Professors	850	$64,210
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	790	$76,750

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ichabod under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.