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149 students earned Music Teacher Education degrees in Mississippi in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Music Education is the 9th most popular major out of a total 52 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Music Education Majors in Mississippi

Music Teacher Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 103
Master’s Degree 41
Associate Degree 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a music teacher education major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music teacher education majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 32.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 60.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 1.3%
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Jobs for Music Education Grads in Mississippi

There are 15,600 people in the state and 1,816,780 people in the nation working in music teacher education jobs.

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Wages for Music Education Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a music teacher education grad in the state is $47,190, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Mississippi that offer music teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
5,472 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The student loan default rate of 6.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at William Carey University.

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
6,921 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,441 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. A typical student attending Jackson State will pay a net price of $18,152.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,999 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,541 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,296.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,667 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,704 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

#6

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
952 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. In their early career, Blue Mountain College grads earn an average salary of $32,534.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,612 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 86%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $19,193 after earning their degree at this institution.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
2,032 Total Students

In their early career, Mississippi Valley State University grads earn an average salary of $24,183. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time.

Music Education Careers in MS

Some of the careers music teacher education majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 13% $59,130
Education Professors 12% $58,810
High School Teachers 8% $46,130
Middle School Teachers 8% $45,740

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to music teacher education.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Physical Education & Coaching 228
English & Language Arts Education 52
Reading Education 31
Agricultural Education 30
Social Studies Education 29
Mathematics Education 26
Modern Language Education 22
Social Science Education 10

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