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Music at DePaul University

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at DePaul University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 music degrees were awarded at DePaul University.

Studying Online at DePaul University

Online coursework is an option at DePaul University. Of 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at DePaul University

These rankings give you a sense of how DePaul University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 14
Best Value	Illinois	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 53
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from DePaul University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,867
2 years	$21,094
3 years	$23,928
4 years	$32,302
5 years	$39,287

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from DePaul University take home a median $32,302, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 55% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from DePaul University stands at $23,334.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at DePaul University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at DePaul University are 45% women (37) and 55% men (46).

Music Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

Among the 36 bachelor’s music graduates at DePaul University, 33% were women (12) and 67% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 37 master’s music graduates at DePaul University, 49% were women (18) and 51% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Music master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, above 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 DePaul University

The Music program at DePaul University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	3
Music Performance	62
Music Theory & Composition	3
Jazz Studies	10
Other Music	5

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at DePaul University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.