Music Degree Profile
Music degrees are associated with the area of fine arts and humanities. Graduates normally have had formal training before acceptance into a music theory or musical conservatory program.
Common Specialized Degree Programs
- Composing
- Conducting
- History of Music
- Music Education
- Music Theory
- Music Therapy
- Performance Art
- Production
- Religious Studies
Average Salary
Entry level $36,700 to $57,000 mid-career
Degree Programs
A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred for entry-level work from a completion of between 120 and 128 credit hours depending on the university. Master’s degree and doctoral degrees are preferred for mid-level work entry.
Top Music Programs
(According to Education Portal, 2010)
Harvard University
Princeton University
University of California Berkeley
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University
Main Courses of Study in College: Music Theory, Performance Art
Recommended High School AP Courses
- English Language
- English Literature
- Music Theory
Careers Obtained with Music Degrees
- College Professor
- Composer
- Conductor
- Director
- Instrumentalist
- Music Therapist
- Performer
- Private Tutor
- Religious Music Director
- Singer
- Studio Owner
- Music Teacher
- Vocalist
- Voice Coach
Notable Music Professionals
- Bono, Irish Rock Star and Humanitarian
- Britney Spears, Pop Star
- Bruce Springsteen, Rock Star
- Doug Morris, CEO of Universal and Song Writer
- Elvis Presley, Singer
- Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony Corporation
- Irving Azoff, Notable Manager
- Jay Berman, Head of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
- John Lennon, Singer
- L Lowry Mays, CEO of the world's largest media conglomerate, Clear Channel
- Madonna, Pop Star
- Michael Jackson, Pop Star
- Paul McCartney, Singer
- Russell Simmons, CEO of Hip Hop Music Empire
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