Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Music at Eastern Illinois University

Music at Eastern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what Eastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Illinois University sits in Charleston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 music degrees were granted at Eastern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Illinois University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 14
Best Value Illinois #7 of 14
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #105 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #133 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Students who complete Eastern Illinois University’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Music at Eastern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,254
2 years $36,668
3 years $38,928
4 years $47,898
5 years $50,907

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $47,898, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at Eastern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Eastern Illinois University stands at $26,300.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 59% women (19) and 41% men (13).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 16 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

Eastern Illinois University gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Eastern Illinois University

Minority students account for 19% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 16 master’s music degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

Eastern Illinois University gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Asian 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Eastern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Music master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois 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 Eastern Illinois University

The Music program at Eastern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 32

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Eastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.