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College of Fine & Applied Arts
CompareMusic Education prepares you to be an accredited teacher for grades kindergarten through 12. You’ll choose from one of four concentrations:
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.
95% employed or continuing education
82% employed after graduation
13% attending graduate school
$47,889 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: Lincoln Middle School (2), Chicago Public Schools (2), Chicago Tech Academy High School (1) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee View All
4.6 years to degree
80% first-year retention rate
71% four-year graduation rate
91% six-year graduation rate