Music at University of Chicago
What traits are you looking for in a music school? To help you decide if University of Chicago is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's music program.UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 17,834 students attend the school each year.
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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UChicago Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Featured University of Chicago 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.
UChicago Music Rankings
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Student Demographics at UChicago
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Chicago.
UChicago Music Master’s Program
In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Music
The following music concentations are available at University of Chicago. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Music | 15 |
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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 University of Chicago.
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 Leefon under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.