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Music Education at William Carey University

If you are interested in studying Music Education, take a look at what William Carey University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 music education graduations were recorded at William Carey University.

Studying Online at William Carey University

Online coursework is an option at William Carey University. Of 5,321 students, 1,850 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,311 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at William Carey University

These rankings give you a sense of how William Carey University’s Music Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music Education graduates at William Carey University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music Education graduates at William Carey University are 43% women (12) and 57% men (16).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at William Carey University

Of the 14 bachelor’s music education graduates at William Carey University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 21% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at William Carey University, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at William Carey University

Among the 13 master’s music education graduates at William Carey University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 62% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at William Carey University, above the national average of 21%.*

Music Education Doctoral Program at William Carey University

Among the 1 doctoral music education graduates at William Carey University, 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 William Carey University.

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.

Best-Paid Careers for Music Education Graduates

Graduates of the Music Education program at William Carey University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.