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Music Education at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 music education degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Music Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 154
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 65
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 154
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 65
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

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

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 9 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 44% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 4 master’s music education degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 50% of Music Education master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Music Education Graduates

Those who complete Music Education program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Music Education majors, 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.