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Music Education at Vanderbilt University

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

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 music education degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Vanderbilt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanderbilt University’s Music Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music Education graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Education graduates at Vanderbilt University are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 9 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 8 master’s music education degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	4

Minority students account for 50% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Music Education Graduates

Graduates of the Music Education program at Vanderbilt University 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.