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Music at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying Music, consider the program at University of Northern Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 music graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$28,926
4 years	$33,150
5 years	$38,893

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of Northern Iowa take home a median $33,150, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from University of Northern Iowa comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 62% women (18) and 38% men (11).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 15 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 14 master’s music graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below the national average of 23%.*

*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 Northern Iowa

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	6
Music History	1
Music Performance	12
Music Theory & Composition	3
Conducting	2
Keyboard Instruments	2
Jazz Studies	2
Music Technology	1

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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

• 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.