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College of Fine & Applied Arts
CompareMusicology is designed for students interested in learning about music and sound in relation to their cultural, intellectual, and historical contexts. In this major, you’ll work with your advisor to structure a curriculum that works for you. Your coursework will include both music and non-music courses that focus on subjects you’re passionate about. Our professors are specialists in a wide range of topics and approaches to music and sound study. We offer both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Bachelor of Music (BM) degree in Musicology.
93% employed or continuing education
31% employed after graduation
62% attending graduate school
$52,800 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: The Naperville Winds (2), Urbana High School (1), Urbana School District 116 (1) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Carnegie Mellon University, Boston Conservatory at Berklee View All
4.4 years to degree
91% first-year retention rate
45% four-year graduation rate
85% six-year graduation rate