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Music at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 music degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Northern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Illinois University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#11 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#254 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Northern Illinois University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,445
2 years	$30,473
3 years	$25,158
4 years	$25,821
5 years	$31,511

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $25,821, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Northern Illinois University is $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Northern Illinois University are 38% women (24) and 62% men (39).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 24 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 33% were women (8) and 67% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 42% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 36 master’s music degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 39% were women (14) and 61% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Music master’s degree recipients at Northern 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 Northern Illinois University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	1
Music Performance	62

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.