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Music at Luther College

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what Luther College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Luther College is located in Decorah, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 music degrees were awarded at Luther College.

Online & Distance Learning at Luther College

Many students take online classes at Luther College. Among 1,384 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 15 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Luther College

Use these rankings to compare Luther College’s Music program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#333 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Luther College

Those who finish Luther College’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	$37,723
2 years	$36,220
3 years	$37,681
4 years	$44,566
5 years	$47,981

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Luther College earn a median of $44,566, compared with $52,815 for all Luther College graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Luther College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at Luther College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at Luther College are 52% women (17) and 48% men (16).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Luther College

Of the 33 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Luther College, 52% were women (17) and 48% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 3% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Luther College, 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 Luther College

This Music program at Luther College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	17
Music Pedagogy	16

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Luther College pursue many career paths. Below 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.