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Music at Northeastern Illinois University

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what Northeastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern Illinois University sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 music degrees were granted at Northeastern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern Illinois University. Of 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 39% women (9) and 61% men (14).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Among the 19 bachelor’s music graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Of the 4 master’s music degrees awarded at Northeastern Illinois University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 50% of Music master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois 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 Northeastern Illinois University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Northeastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.