by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 96 |
| Best Music Graduate Degree Schools | 98 |
| Best Music Schools | 113 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in music from Columbia. This makes it the #153 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,943 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,036 for all music students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, music students borrow a median amount of $59,167 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $41,145 for all music majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at Columbia is $610 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $1,011 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,734 | $30,734 |
| Fees | $1,786 | $1,786 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,838 | $16,838 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,130 | $3,130 |
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Of the 46 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Columbia music bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in music from Columbia. About 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Columbia College Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 239 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 198 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 145 |
| Arts & Media Management | 118 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 50 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
