Music at University of Chicago
UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834. Of the 2,163 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Chicago in 2021, 22 of them were music majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music section at the bottom of this page.
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UChicago Music Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music
- Master’s Degree in Music
- Doctorate Degree in Music
UChicago Music Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the music progam at UChicago compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The music major at UChicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Music Schools | 693 |
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in music from UChicago. This makes it the #203 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in music, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music Student Demographics at UChicago
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Chicago.
UChicago Music Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities in its music bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
UChicago Music Master’s Program
In the music master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in music.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UChicago also has a doctoral program available in music. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Drama & Theater Arts
- Other Visual Art
- Design & Applied Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
Careers That Music Grads May Go Into
A degree in music can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for University of Chicago.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 3,940 | $68,360 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 370 | $40,220 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 220 | $60,500 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Leefon under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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