Music Schools
In Chicago, Illinois
The city of Chicago has 12 schools where music faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the music academic community in Chicago, and the future trends. Academia in music includes music training at the following levels:
- Music Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Music
- Masters degree in Music
- PhD degree in Music
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chicago Vs. Illinois Music Employment
| Chicago | 1,980 |
| Illinois | 2,780 |
Exactly 1,980 of Illinois' 2,780 music professionals work in Chicago. There has been a 519% growth in the number of music professionals in Chicago between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Chicago has also increased.
Chicago Vs. Illinois Music employment growth
| 2,630 | 400 | 460 | 2,740 | 2,780 |
| 320 | 340 | 390 | 2,140 | 1,980 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Chicago
Music VS. All professions salaries in Chicago
| $43,630 | $43,070 | $42,120 | $47,790 | $50,820 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Music in Chicago
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chicago
As the number of music professionals in Chicago has grown, salaries for music professionals have also increased. In 2010 Chicago music professionals earned an average yearly salary of $50,820. The average salary for music professionals in Chicago was $43,630 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of music professionals in Chicago is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Music professionals in Chicago
10th percentile |
$20,300 |
25th percentile |
$33,990 |
50th percentile |
$48,620 |
75th percentile |
$60,400 |
90th percentile |
$83,140 |
Music professionals in Chicago earn a median salary of $48,620 per year. The 10% of music professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $20,300 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $83,140 per year.
Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in Chicago
Music |
$50,820 |
Music Production |
$53,190 |
Liberal Arts |
$54,680 |
Art |
$67,433 |
On average music professionals in Chicago earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Chicago.
Educational Trends
Music schools in Chicago
Many of Chicago's music professionals are graduates of one of the 12 accredited music schools in the city.
Music Programs Offered In Chicago
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
22 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 38 |
There are a total of 38 degree and certificate programs in music offered by Chicago's music schools.
Student Completed Music Degrees In Chicago
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
205 |
master |
121 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
13 |
| Total | 344 |
In 2010 approximately 344 students graduated from music courses.