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General Music at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 general music degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Music graduates at Northwestern University are 37% women (14) and 63% men (24).

General Music Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 32 bachelor’s general music degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 38% were women (12) and 62% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	12
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 53% of General Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 37%.*

General Music Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 3 master’s general music degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Music master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 24%.*

General Music Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 3 doctoral general music degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Music doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Music Graduates

Students who finish General Music program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.