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Music at Millikin University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at Millikin University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Millikin University is in Decatur, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 music graduations were recorded at Millikin University.

Studying Online at Millikin University

Online coursework is an option at Millikin University. Among 1,586 students, 66 (4%) studied exclusively online and 561 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Millikin University

Rankings can help you compare Millikin University’s Music program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#366 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from Millikin University

Those who finish Millikin University’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	$26,043
2 years	$17,437
3 years	$27,508
4 years	$31,684
5 years	$38,433

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from Millikin University report median earnings of $31,684, compared with $54,482 for all Millikin University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Music graduates from Millikin University comes in at $26,996.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at Millikin University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Millikin University are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Millikin University

Of the 12 bachelor’s music graduates at Millikin University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Millikin 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 Millikin University

The Music program at Millikin University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	3
Music Performance	3
Music Theory & Composition	1
Music Technology	7

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Millikin University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Music graduates, 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.