45 colleges · Illinois
Music colleges in Illinois
45 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in music (10 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $29,508 a year after graduating, compared with $34,278 nationally.
All music programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 35 | $42,272 | $54,767 | $19,941 |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 99 | $47,390 | $53,875 | $19,500 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 46 | $29,508 | $50,544 | $19,376 |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 16 | $38,553 | $49,236 | $21,419 |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 9 | n/a | $46,744 | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 11 | n/a | $46,196 | n/a |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 36 | $23,574 | $44,756 | $21,500 |
| Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL | 12 | $27,539 | $43,388 | $21,333 |
| Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | 56 | $25,208 | $40,734 | $24,562 |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 24 | $39,404 | $40,398 | $22,498 |
| Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | 32 | $27,565 | $40,329 | $27,000 |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 32 | $40,566 | $39,609 | $21,500 |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 8 | $23,348 | $32,448 | n/a |
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | 16 | n/a | $24,232 | n/a |
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aurora UniversityAurora, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eureka CollegeEureka, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Judson UniversityElgin, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Principia CollegeElsah, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of St FrancisJoliet, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer music?
45 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in music in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 10 of them public.
Where do music graduates earn the most in Illinois?
Illinois State University, with median earnings of $54,767 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Music nationwide · All colleges in Illinois
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.