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Music Performance at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Music Performance, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 music performance degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music Performance graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Performance graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 46% women (16) and 54% men (19).

Music Performance Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 8 bachelor’s music performance graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Music Performance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 33%.*

Music Performance Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 17 master’s music performance degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 24% of Music Performance master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Performance Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 10 doctoral music performance degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Performance doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Music Performance doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 18%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Music Performance Graduates

Those who complete Music Performance program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

• 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.