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Music Education at DePaul University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music Education, you may want to check out the program at DePaul University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

DePaul University is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 music education degrees were awarded at DePaul University.

Online & Distance Learning at DePaul University

Distance learning is available at DePaul University. Among 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at DePaul University

These rankings give you a sense of how DePaul University’s Music Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 30
Best Value	Illinois	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 154
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#63 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 30
Best Value	Illinois	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 154
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#63 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Music Education graduates at DePaul University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music Education graduates at DePaul University are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

Among the 8 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at DePaul University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, below the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at DePaul University

Among the 5 master’s music education graduates at DePaul University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education master’s degree recipients at DePaul University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Education Graduates

Those who complete Music Education program at DePaul University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Music Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.