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Music Education Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 239 students earned their Music Teacher Education degrees in IL.

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 170
Master’s Degree 64
Associate Degree 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: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
  • White: 75.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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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
43% Graduation Rate
313 Total Students

4 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,393.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $59,402 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. A typical student attending Illinois State will pay a net price of $20,830.

#4

Augustana College

Rock Island
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
2,389 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,982 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 74% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Millikin grads earn an average salary of $38,069.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#7

North Central College

Naperville
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
2,832 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,199. Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $67,867 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,279.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,421 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Elmhurst. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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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