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Music at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 music degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Of 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) studied exclusively online and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#8 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#210 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#289 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’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	$20,513
2 years	$25,309
3 years	$31,473
4 years	$31,502
5 years	$39,577

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Music graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median of $31,502, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 41% women (21) and 59% men (30).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 31 bachelor’s music graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 42% were women (13) and 58% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 16 master’s music degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 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.