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Music at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 music degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 53
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 53
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,432
2 years	$29,027
3 years	$22,134
4 years	$36,340
5 years	$44,449

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Music graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $36,340, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 43% women (23) and 57% men (31).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 25 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 40% were women (10) and 60% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 19 master’s music graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 21% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 10 doctoral music degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 17%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Music program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	19
Music Performance	35

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.