by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Illinois stacks up against peers offering music.
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Illinois is in the top 15% of the country for music. More specifically it was ranked #127 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 46 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois earn a median of $34,974 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, music students borrow a median amount of $24,625 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 59% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of music master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This music program at Illinois breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 13 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 |
| Voice and Opera | 2 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 |
Illinois awarded 13 completions in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 31% to women and 69% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
Illinois conferred 5 degrees in music theory and composition in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
Illinois conferred 2 completions in voice and opera in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Illinois awarded 1 degree in jazz/jazz studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Illinois granted 1 completion in musicology and ethnomusicology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).