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Music at DePauw University

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

DePauw University is located in Greencastle, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 music degrees were granted at DePauw University.

Online Class Availability at DePauw University

Many students take online classes at DePauw University. Of 1,917 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 108 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at DePauw University

These rankings give you a sense of how DePauw University’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#5 of 6
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 53
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#264 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#330 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from DePauw University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,996
4 years	$30,346
5 years	$42,010

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from DePauw University take home a median $30,346, compared with $66,650 for all DePauw University graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from DePauw University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at DePauw University are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Music Bachelor’s Program at DePauw University

Among the 12 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at DePauw University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at DePauw University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at DePauw University

This Music program at DePauw University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	6
Music Performance	6

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at DePauw University 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.