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Music Education Schools in Illinois

267 students earned Music Teacher Education degrees in Illinois in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Music Education is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Music Education Majors in Illinois

Music Teacher Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 176
Master’s Degree 81
Associate Degree 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a music teacher education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music teacher education majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.6%
  • White: 68.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Music Education Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 74,490 people employed in jobs related to a music teacher education degree, compared to 1,816,780 nationwide.

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Wages for Music Education Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a music teacher education grad in the state is $63,860, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer music teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
252 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,738. 4 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
56,607 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.60%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
20,233 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,073 a year.

#4

Augustana College

Rock Island
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
2,367 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 76%. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
21,670 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at DePaul. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
1,906 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,230. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,588 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $24,835. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,849 after earning their degree at this institution.

#7

North Central College

Naperville
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,728 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,605. In their early career, North Central grads earn an average salary of $47,336.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
23,409 Total Students

In their early career, Northwestern grads earn an average salary of $72,370. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. The student loan default rate is 0.10% which is lower than average.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
3,518 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $23,036. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

Music Education Careers in IL

Some of the careers music teacher education majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
High School Teachers 4% $67,680
Middle School Teachers 4% $60,310
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3% $61,950
Education Professors 1% $52,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to music teacher education.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Reading Education 404
Physical Education & Coaching 252
Trade & Industrial Education 160
English & Language Arts Education 89
Art Education 73
Health Education 72
Mathematics Education 69
History Education 63

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