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Music at University of Illinois Chicago

Music at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 music graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Chicago’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 53
Best Value Illinois #2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 53
Best Value Nationwide #93 of 421
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #118 of 423

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 12 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

University of Illinois Chicago gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above 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 University of Illinois Chicago

The Music program at University of Illinois Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 8
Music Performance 1
Jazz Studies 3

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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