Music Theory & Composition at Northwestern University
What traits are you looking for in a music composition school? To help you decide if Northwestern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music composition program.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music Theory & Composition section at the bottom of this page.
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Northwestern Music Theory & Composition Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition
- Master’s Degree in Music Composition
Featured Northwestern University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Northwestern Music Theory & Composition Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in music composition, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Composition Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music composition majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Music Theory & Composition Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in music composition.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Careers That Music Composition Grads May Go Into
A degree in music composition 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 |
---|---|---|
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 3,940 | $68,360 |
Music Directors and Composers | 370 | $40,220 |
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.