Music at Northern Illinois University
What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if Northern Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and has a total student population of 16,769. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students received their master's degree in music.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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NIU Music Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Music
NIU Music Rankings
Music Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Music Master’s Program
In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 3,940 | $68,360 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 370 | $40,220 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 220 | $60,500 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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