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Music at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

If you plan to study Music, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is in Whitewater, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 music degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Of 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Music program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#4 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Music program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,851
2 years	$40,945
3 years	$41,684
4 years	$42,953
5 years	$46,845

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Music graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater report median earnings of $42,953, compared with $54,862 for all University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, by degree type.

Program-wide, Music graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are 42% women (11) and 58% men (15).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Of the 22 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 5% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, lower than 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater

The Music program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	26

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Music majors, 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

• 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.