Music at Illinois State University
Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and has a total student population of 20,720. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received a bachelor's degree in music from Illinois State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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Illinois State Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
Illinois State Music Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at Illinois State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at Illinois State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
---|---|
Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 95 |
Best Music Schools | 151 |
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in music from Illinois State. This makes it the #48 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of Illinois State Music Graduates
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $27,765. This is 11% higher than $24,982, which is the national average for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Music Student Demographics at Illinois State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Illinois State University.
Illinois State Music Bachelor’s Program
About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music at Illinois State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 34 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Illinois State Music Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in music.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 13 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Illinois State also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Illinois State University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 3,940 | $68,360 |
Music Directors and Composers | 370 | $40,220 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 220 | $60,500 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Willjay under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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