Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Music] From Kansas State University

In addition to the traditional careers in music performance and teaching, many other options are available to music graduates. Careful coordination of nonmusic courses with the requirements of a music degree can lead to entry into the music industry (music publishing, instrument and equipment merchandising, advertising, recording, electronic music, computer graphics and more).

Companies often seek graduates in the arts for training in personnel management. More and more, students are using their interest in and love of music to earn music degrees that serve as preprofessional programs for entry into medical school, dentistry, law, divinity or other professional schools.

Careers

 Kansas State University has an exceptionally strong tradition in the area of music education. Our placement rate for graduates in the music education program in public school systems or further study in graduate programs is 100 percent over the last two decades. Music education graduates have won top education positions all over the state of Kansas and the U.S. K-State gives its undergraduates rigorous training in the fundamentals of music education and the experience necessary to apply their knowledge to the professional world. 

In addition to the traditional careers in music performance and teaching, many other options are available to music graduates. Careful coordination of nonmusic courses with the requirements of a music degree can lead to entry into the music industry: music publishing, instrument and equipment merchandising, advertising, recording, electronic music, computer graphics and more