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Music Performance at Northwestern University

Music Performance at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Music Performance, take a look at what Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 music performance degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music Performance graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music Performance graduates at Northwestern University are 40% women (21) and 60% men (31).

Music Performance Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 27 bachelor’s music performance degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 48% were women (13) and 52% were men (14).

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Music Performance Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 6
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music Performance majors at Northwestern University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Music Performance bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Music Performance Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 25 master’s music performance degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Music Performance Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music Performance majors at Northwestern University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Music Performance master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Performance Graduates

Graduates of the Music Performance program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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

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