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. Also, learn how Northwestern ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in music from Northwestern. This makes it the #19 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,199 a year. This is higher than $24,982, which is the national median for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's music program at Northwestern make a median salary of $21,311. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, music students borrow a median amount of $18,166 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Northwestern University.
Of the 81 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from Northwestern. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 124 |
| Arts & Media Management | 52 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 24 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 14 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 6 |
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