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Music at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University-Bloomington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-Bloomington is located in Bloomington, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 441 music graduations were recorded at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Bloomington

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Bloomington. Of 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

Rankings can help you compare Indiana University-Bloomington’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 6
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 53
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 6
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 53
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Those who finish Indiana University-Bloomington’s Music program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,568
2 years	$23,334
3 years	$29,648
4 years	$37,071
5 years	$43,265

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington report median earnings of $37,071, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at $20,769.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 47% women (209) and 53% men (232).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Of the 133 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 44% were women (58) and 56% were men (75).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	5
Asian	14
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 207 master’s music degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 48% were women (99) and 52% were men (108).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	90
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	84

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Music master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 37 doctoral music degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 32% were women (12) and 68% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Music doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Indiana University-Bloomington

This Music program at Indiana University-Bloomington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	1
Music Performance	339
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	11
Keyboard Instruments	14
Voice Performance	15
Stringed Instruments	18
Music Pedagogy	6
Music Technology	1
Brass Instruments	3
Woodwind Instruments	3
Percussion Instruments	1
Other Music	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Indiana University-Bloomington pursue many career paths. 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.