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Music at Wheaton College

If you plan to study Music, you may want to check out the program at Wheaton College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wheaton College is in Wheaton, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 music graduations were recorded at Wheaton College.

Online Class Availability at Wheaton College

Many students take online classes at Wheaton College. Among 2,874 students, 210 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 115 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at Wheaton College

Rankings can help you compare Wheaton College’s Music program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 14
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 53
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 423
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from Wheaton College

Graduates of Wheaton College’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	$28,924
2 years	$20,921
3 years	$30,396
4 years	$38,034
5 years	$42,365

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from Wheaton College take home a median $38,034, compared with $48,509 for all Wheaton College graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from Wheaton College is $24,556.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Music graduates at Wheaton College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Wheaton College are 56% women (18) and 44% men (14).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Wheaton College

Among the 32 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Wheaton College, 56% were women (18) and 44% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College, 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 Wheaton College

This Music program at Wheaton College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Music History	1
Music Performance	14
Music Theory & Composition	7
Music Pedagogy	4
Other Music	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at Wheaton College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.