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Music Education Schools in Pennsylvania

202 Music Teacher Education students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Music Education major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Music Education Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 145
Master’s Degree 44
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.5%
  • White: 83.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Music Education Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 79,840 people employed in jobs related to a music teacher education degree, compared to 1,816,780 nationwide.

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Wages for Music Education Jobs in Pennsylvania

Music Teacher Education grads earn an average of $67,950 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer music teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,888. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

75% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,530. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
1,530 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. An average student at Duquesne will pay a net price of $31,383. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
1,959 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. An average student at LVC will pay a net price of $27,569. 50% of the teachers are full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,890 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $23,227. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
3,370 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#8

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
2,241 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $25,396. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
1,228 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Westminster New Wilmington. An average student at Westminster New Wilmington will pay a net price of $20,603. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Grove City College

Grove City
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
2,277 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Music Education Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9% $72,070
Education Professors 8% $63,530
Middle School Teachers 6% $65,270
High School Teachers 6% $62,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Reading Education 472
Other Teacher Education 294
Physical Education & Coaching 140
Art Education 130
English & Language Arts Education 119
Social Studies Education 96
Health Education 70
Mathematics Education 63

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