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Illinois Wesleyan University Bachelor’s in Music

15 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Music is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Illinois Wesleyan University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in music, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Illinois Wesleyan Bachelor’s in Music

#119 in the U.S
#5 in Illinois

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Illinois Wesleyan was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.

Here are some of the other rankings for Illinois Wesleyan.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music 66
Most Focused Colleges for Music 88
Best Music Schools 119
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 129
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music 289
Most Popular Colleges for Music 367
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 439
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 458
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) 485
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) 502
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 525
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Music Graduates 541
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music 542
Best Music Colleges for Veterans 546
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (With Aid) 547
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 562
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 571
Highest Paid Music Graduates 573
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 589
Best Value Colleges for Music (With Aid) 598
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) 606
Best Value Colleges for Music 606
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) 618
Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) 637

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Music from Illinois Wesleyan Cost?

$51,336 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Illinois Wesleyan Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Illinois Wesleyan paid an average of $1,598 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $51,132 $51,132
Fees $204 $204
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $11,840 $11,840
On Campus Other Expenses $1,700 $1,700

Learn more about Illinois Wesleyan tuition and fees.

Illinois Wesleyan Music Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Illinois Wesleyan in Music walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,538.

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Does Illinois Wesleyan Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Music?

Online degrees for the Illinois Wesleyan 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 Illinois Wesleyan Online Learning page.

Illinois Wesleyan Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Music

15 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
53.3% Women
13.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 15 bachelor’s degrees in music handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 53.3% of the music students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.1%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.3% of the music bachelor’s degrees at Illinois Wesleyan in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Bachelor’s in Music Focus Areas at Illinois Wesleyan

Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Music 2
Music Performance 5
Music Theory & Composition 2
Keyboard Instruments 1
Voice Performance 4

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to music.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Drama & Theater Arts 25
Fine & Studio Arts 3

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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