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Music at Butler University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at Butler University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Butler University is in Indianapolis, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 music degrees were granted at Butler University.

Studying Online at Butler University

Many students take online classes at Butler University. Among 5,746 students, 753 (13%) studied exclusively online and 619 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Butler University is $24,170.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at Butler University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Butler University are 46% women (13) and 54% men (15).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Butler University

Of the 13 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Butler University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 38% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Butler University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Butler University

Of the 15 master’s music graduates at Butler University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Music master’s degree recipients at Butler University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Butler University

This Music program at Butler University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	4
Music Performance	11
Music Theory & Composition	6
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	1
Conducting	4
Keyboard Instruments	2

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Butler University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
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.