by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Illinois as a strong choice for music, placing at #126 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 126 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Illinois | 6 of 14 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 16 of 51 |
The table below lists every degree level available for music at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 46 |
| Master’s | 37 |
| Doctoral | 33 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 46 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for music at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 8 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 19 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 128 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois earn a median of $34,974 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, music students borrow a median amount of $24,625 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 59% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Illinois granted 13 bachelor’s degrees in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 31% to women and 69% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
Illinois conferred 5 bachelor’s completions in music theory and composition recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
Illinois conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in voice and opera in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Illinois conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in jazz/jazz studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Illinois. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Music | 37 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Music | 33 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Music | 3 |
