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Music at Northwestern College

Music at Northwestern College

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern College is in Orange City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 music degrees were granted at Northwestern College.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern College

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern College. Among 1,705 students, 583 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 266 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Music graduates at Northwestern College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at Northwestern College are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern College

Of the 3 bachelor’s music graduates at Northwestern College, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Northwestern College gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Northwestern College

Minority students account for 33% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern College

The Music program at Northwestern College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 3

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Northwestern College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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

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