by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Butler University compares to other colleges that offer music.
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Butler University is a solid choice among schools offering music. Specifically, it ranked #25 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Music Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 6 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 6 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Indiana | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Butler University handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in music.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Butler University, music students accumulate a median of $24,170 in student loans. This is below $25,351, the typical median for all majors at Butler University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,410 | $46,570 |
| Fees | $990 | $990 |
Find out more about Butler University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 46% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Butler University were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Butler University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of music master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Butler University are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Butler University with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the music majors at Butler University.
The music program at Butler University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 11 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 |
| Conducting | 4 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 |
Butler University awarded 11 degrees in music performance, general recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
Butler University granted 6 degrees in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
Butler University conferred 4 completions in conducting recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (25%).
Butler University awarded 2 degrees in keyboard instruments recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Butler University awarded 1 degree in musicology and ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).