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Music Performance at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Music Performance, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 music performance graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music Performance graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Performance graduates at Northern Illinois University are 39% women (24) and 61% men (38).

Music Performance Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 23 bachelor’s music performance degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 39% of Music Performance bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 33%.*

Music Performance Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 36 master’s music performance degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 39% were women (14) and 61% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Performance master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Music Performance master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Music Performance Graduates

Graduates of the Music Performance program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Music Performance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
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.