Music Schools In Kansas
In Kansas, there are 26 accredited schools where music classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in music in the state of Kansas, which encompasses music training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Music
- Bachelors degree in Music
- Masters degree in Music
- PhD degree in Music
Statistics
Professional Trends
Kansas Vs. National Music Employment
| Kansas | 350 |
| National | 63,990 |
Of all of the music professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Kansas state.
Employment Growth for Music professionals In Kansas
| 150 | 220 | 240 | 200 | 350 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of music professionals is growing in Kansas. 200 more music professionals were working in Kansas in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 133% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for music professionals which shows a 14% increase in the number of music professionals working around the nation.
Music VS. All Professions salaries in Kansas
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,825 | $20,935 |
| $41,394 | $43,120 | $44,217 | $45,570 | $46,014 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Music
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to music professionals are growing in Kansas.
Salary percentiles for Music professionals in Kansas
10th percentile |
$11,205 |
25th percentile |
$17,735 |
50th percentile |
$21,280 |
75th percentile |
$24,580 |
90th percentile |
$29,180 |
This represents a 100% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 160% pay differential between the highest paid music professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of music in Kansas.
Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in Kansas
Art |
$39,200 |
Liberal Arts |
$48,960 |
Music |
$20,935 |
Music Production |
$42,735 |
Music professionals in Kansas earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Music programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kansas
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
30 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 45 |
The number of students graduating from the 26 accredited music schools in Kansas is increasing. In 2006 there were 183 music graduates from music courses in Kansas and in 2010 there were 205 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of music school degree or certificate graduates in Kansas by 12%. 67% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in music.