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Music at Illinois State University

Music at Illinois State University

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

Illinois State University is in Normal, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 music graduations were recorded at Illinois State University.

Studying Online at Illinois State University

Online coursework is an option at Illinois State University. Of 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Illinois State University

Use these rankings to compare Illinois State University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 53
Best Value Illinois #9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 423
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #31 of 53
Best Value Nationwide #243 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Illinois State University

Graduates of Illinois State 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 Illinois State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,578
2 years $30,741
3 years $35,542
4 years $37,781
5 years $42,065

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Illinois State University take home a median $37,781, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at Illinois State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from Illinois State University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Illinois State University are 56% women (27) and 44% men (21).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 35 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 57% were women (20) and 43% were men (15).

Illinois State 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 Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 9% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 13 master’s music graduates at Illinois State University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

Illinois State 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 Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Illinois State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Music master’s degree recipients at Illinois State 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 Illinois State University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Music 27
Music Performance 21

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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