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Music Education at Western Washington University

Music Education at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music Education, consider the program at Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 music education graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s Music Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #3 of 5
Best Value Washington #4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 9
Best Value Far Western (Region) #9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 154
Best Value Nationwide #161 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music Education graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Education graduates at Western Washington University are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 13 bachelor’s music education graduates at Western Washington University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

Western Washington University gender breakdown of Music Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music Education majors at Western Washington University

Minority students account for 15% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Music Education Graduates

Graduates of the Music Education program at Western Washington University 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

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