by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how IU Bloomington ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, IU Bloomington came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 146 students received their master’s degree in music from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #1 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 41 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $13,918 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
Graduates of the master's music program at IU Bloomington make a median salary of $25,007. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, music students borrow a median amount of $20,769 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at IU Bloomington is $585 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 students earned a bachelor's degree in music from IU Bloomington. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 146 students who earned a master's degree in Music from IU Bloomington in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 47 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 83 |
| Arts & Media Management | 79 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 60 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 38 |
| Dance | 17 |
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