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. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #258 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in music from WIU. This makes it the #163 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,994 a year. This is higher than $24,982, which is the national median for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, music students borrow a median amount of $30,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Western Illinois University.
The music program at WIU awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 9 music students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 14 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 11 |
| Other Visual Art | 10 |
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