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Music at University of Iowa

Music at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 music degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Iowa’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #4 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #21 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #25 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #260 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #301 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #4 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #21 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #25 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #260 of 423
Best Value Nationwide #301 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Iowa

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Music at University of Iowa
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,942
2 years $33,201
3 years $43,683
4 years $39,836
5 years $41,919

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Music graduates from University of Iowa earn a median of $39,836, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Music earnings compared with all majors at University of Iowa

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $27,783.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Music graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of Iowa are 56% women (55) and 44% men (43).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 63 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 63% were women (40) and 37% were men (23).

University of Iowa gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 48
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 9
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of Iowa

Minority students account for 22% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 13 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

University of Iowa gender breakdown of Music Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of Iowa

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 22 doctoral music graduates at University of Iowa, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

University of Iowa gender breakdown of Music Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of Iowa

*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 Iowa

The Music program at University of Iowa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 98

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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