by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Illinois State University stacks up against peers offering music.
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Illinois State University ranks competitively among schools offering music. In particular, it placed #31 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Music Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| Best Value Music Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois State University report a median salary of $37,781 a year. This is lower than $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University, music students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
Read more about Illinois State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University were White. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of music master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at Illinois State University were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the music majors at Illinois State University.
The music program at Illinois State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 21 |
Illinois State University awarded 21 degrees in music performance, general recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (95%).