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Music Education at Wichita State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music Education, take a look at what Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 music education degrees were granted at Wichita State University.

Online Class Availability at Wichita State University

Distance learning is available at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) studied exclusively online and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Wichita State University

Rankings can help you compare Wichita State University’s Music Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#4 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 332
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 154

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#4 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 332
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 154

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music Education graduates at Wichita State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music Education graduates at Wichita State University are 71% women (17) and 29% men (7).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 18 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

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

Music Education Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 6 master’s music education degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at Wichita State 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 Wichita State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Music Education graduates, 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.