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Music at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 music degrees were awarded at University of Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at University of Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of Chicago are 29% women (5) and 71% men (12).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 10 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Chicago, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, below the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 3 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 67% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Of the 4 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at University of Chicago

The Music program at University of Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	17

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of Chicago pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Music graduates, 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.