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Graduate Outcomes

Music

First Destinations

First Destinations

This graph illustrates the first destinations of recent alumni from the last four graduating classes. Details for each of these categories can be found below.
  • 50% Employment
  • 32% Graduate School
  • 7% Post-Graduate Service
  • 0% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 11% Other

Top Locations

Top Locations

These are among the top locations of graduates in this major. Whether working, studying, or volunteering, you'll find Â鶹´«Ã½ians all over the world.
Map of the world
  • Chicago, IL
  • Iowa City, IA
  • Madison, WI
  • Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
  • St. Louis, MO

Employment

Employment

There is no typical path of a Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate. As this list illustrates, Â鶹´«Ã½ians work across all types of industries working with a rich array of employers.
Employer Position
Dev10 software developer
Epic technical solutions engineer
Quentin STEM Academy for Health Sciences music teacher
Washington University in St. Louis music library associate
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Analytical IQ analyst intern Chicago, IL
Dev10 software developer Portland, OR
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center lab technician St. Louis, MO
Epic technical solutions engineer Verona, WI
Institute of Culinary Education research assistant remote
Kum & Go IT solutions developer West Des Moines, IA
Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions software developer Wichita, KS
NERA Economic Consulting research associate Chicago, IL
Quentin STEM Academy for Health Sciences music teacher Avondale, AZ
Schmitt Music sales associate Woodbury, MN
self-employed music producer & recording engineer Chicago, IL
University of Pittsburgh research intern Pittsburgh, PA
University of Wisconsin Go Big Read program coordinator Madison, WI
Washington University in St. Louis music library associate St. Louis, MO

Positions Related to Career Goals

Positions Related to Career Goals

This graph illustrates the extent to which our graduates' first job is aligned with their career goals. It's one thing to find a job; it's an entirely different thing to land the job you want!
  • 29% Completely
  • 43% Moderately
  • 0% Slightly
  • 29% Not at All

Graduate Schools

Graduate Schools

Â鶹´«Ã½ graduates are particularly well prepared for graduate study. You'll find Â鶹´«Ã½ians attend the best graduate and professional school programs around the world.
Institution Degree Field of Study
University of Arizona MM viola performance
University of Iowa MAT science
University of Wisconsin PhD analytical chemistry
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Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
University of Alberta MS electrical & computer engineering Edmonton, Canada
University of Arizona MM viola performance Tucson, AZ
University of California MS software engineering Irvine, CA
University of Iowa MAT science Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa MCS computer science Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa PhD mathematics Iowa City, IA
University of Minnesota PhD chemistry Minneapolis, MN
University of Southern California MS computer science Los Angeles, CA
University of Wisconsin PhD analytical chemistry Madison, WI

Graduate School Acceptance Info

Of those who applied to and were accepted to at least one program, this chart illustrates the percentage of admitted students who were accepted to either their first or second choice program and institution.
86%
86% of students are accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program

Service

Service

Each year, Â鶹´«Ã½ians advance causes and serve communities around the world as full-time volunteers.

Organization

  • Habitat for Humanity
  • U.S. Committee for Refugees & Immigrants
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Service Data

Organization Location
Habitat for Humanity Minneapolis, MN
U.S. Committee for Refugees & Immigrants Des Moines, IA

Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning

Participation in high-impact experiences is a hallmark of a Â鶹´«Ã½ education. The following graphs illustrate the percentage of graduates who completed internships, research experiences (both on- and off-campus), service, and/or off-campus study prior to graduating from Â鶹´«Ã½.
Internships
43%
Music

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
ACS Acquisition Services business administration/management Vienna, Austria
B3 Group Inc. computing/technology Hernden, VA
BlackRock computing/technology Atlanta, GA
Chipper Cash computing/technology New York, NY
Classick Studios LLC creative/performing arts Chicago, IL
College Raptor computing/technology Iowa City, IA
Â鶹´«Ã½ College education Â鶹´«Ã½, IA
Â鶹´«Ã½ College Museum of Art creative/performing arts Â鶹´«Ã½, IA
Interlochen Performance Center for the Arts creative/performing arts Interlochen, MI
Kearney business administration/management Chicago, IL
mTheory creative/performing arts Nashville, TN
Project Transformation education Dallas, TX
Remote Control Productions communications/media Santa Monica, CA
Rocky Ridge Music Center Young Artist Seminar creative/performing arts Estes Park, CO
Saint Paul Chamber Music Institute creative/performing arts St. Paul, MN
Studio E creative/performing arts Â鶹´«Ã½, IA
Tenth Congressional District Democrats government/public policy Highland Park, IL
Wiener Staatsoper creative/performing arts Vienna, Austria
Research
79%
Music

Research Data

Organization Field Location
CUNY Baruch College discrete math New York, NY
Georgia Institute of Technology knot theory Atlanta, GA
IES Abroad baroque music Milan, Italy
Iowa State University computer vision & data mapping Ames, IA
Morton Arboretum soil respiration Lisle, IL
Westlake University neurovascular biology Hangzhou, China
Service
79%
Off-Campus Study
32%

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