by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Wheaton College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Wheaton College highly for music, coming in at #96 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 96 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Illinois | 3 of 14 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 11 of 51 |
The following degree levels are available for music at Wheaton College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wheaton College conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Wheaton College holds a strong position among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 11 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 93 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College earn a median of $38,034 a year. This is lower than $48,509, the median for all majors at Wheaton College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Wheaton College, music students borrow a median amount of $24,556 in student loans. This is higher than $23,488, the typical median for all majors at Wheaton College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,570 | $45,420 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
Learn more about Wheaton College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 44% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Wheaton College were White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wheaton College with a bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Wheaton College granted 14 bachelor’s completions in music performance, general recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
Wheaton College awarded 7 bachelor’s completions in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Wheaton College conferred 4 bachelor’s completions in music pedagogy in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
Wheaton College granted 1 bachelor’s completion in music history, literature, and theory recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (100%).
