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Music at Carthage College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at Carthage College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carthage College is located in Kenosha, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 music graduations were recorded at Carthage College.

Studying Online at Carthage College

Online coursework is an option at Carthage College. Of 2,844 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 103 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Carthage College

These rankings give you a sense of how Carthage College’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#7 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 53
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#267 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#332 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Carthage College

Graduates of Carthage College’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,421
3 years	$37,585
4 years	$33,288
5 years	$45,258

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Music graduates from Carthage College take home a median $33,288, compared with $54,469 for all Carthage College graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Carthage College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music graduates at Carthage College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Carthage College are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Carthage College

Of the 12 bachelor’s music graduates at Carthage College, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Music Master’s Program at Carthage College

Among the 12 master’s music degrees awarded at Carthage College, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 17% of Music master’s degree recipients at Carthage College, 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 Carthage College

The Music program at Carthage College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	7
Music Performance	3
Voice Performance	2
Music Pedagogy	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Carthage College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Music majors, 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.