Music at Northwestern University
What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if Northwestern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 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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Northwestern Music Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Music
- Doctorate Degree in Music
Northwestern Music Rankings
There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Music Master’s Program
Of the students who received a music master's degree from Northwestern, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Related Majors
- Design & Applied Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Drama & Theater Arts
- Arts & Media Management
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 Northwestern 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 Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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