Music Education (K-12)
College of Fine & Applied Arts
CompareWhat is Music Education (K-12)?
Music Education prepares you to be an accredited teacher for grades kindergarten through 12. You’ll choose from one of four concentrations:
- Choral
- Instrumental
- General Music
- Technology
You’ll also have the opportunity to be mentored by teachers in music classrooms from the Champaign-Urbana area. With this experience, you'll gain valuable insight into the teaching and running of a classroom. You must pass an audition to be accepted into this program.
Career Options
- Choir or orchestral direction
- Elementary education
- Music performance
- Music therapy
- Secondary education
Post-Graduation Success1
95% employed or continuing education
83% employed after graduation
12% attending graduate school
$56,216 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: City of Chicago School District 299, Community Consolidated School District 46, PrairieView-Ogden School District, Waukegan School District 60, Urbana Middle School, Thompson Middle School, Edward K. Duke Ellington Elementary School, Community High School District 99, Old Orchard Junior High School, Washington Middle School View All
Sample grad school destinations: Stony Brook University View All
Review Criteria
First-Year Major-Specific Criteria
- Strong talent review (audition or portfolio)
Transfer Criteria
Transfer HandbookGraduation & Retention2
4.0 years to degree
100% returned for second year
64% graduated within 4 years
89% graduated within 6 years
Annual Program Costs3
Illinois Resident
- Tuition: $14,912
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,558
- Total: $39,652
Non-Resident
- Tuition: $37,588
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses:$19,898
- Total: $62,668
International
- Tuition: $38,630
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,898
- Total: $63,710
