The Music major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Arts, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Arts, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1121 Occupation: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,190 | 97,890 | N/A | N/A |
Music Directors and Composers SOC: 27-2041 Occupation: Music Directors and Composers | $63,670 | 12,330 | N/A | N/A |
Musicians and Singers SOC: 27-2042 Occupation: Musicians and Singers | $NaN | 38,350 | N/A | N/A |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education SOC: 25-2031 Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $64,580 | 1,072,540 | N/A | N/A |
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio SOC: 27-2091 Occupation: Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | $NaN | 8,170 | N/A | N/A |
Sound Engineering Technicians SOC: 27-4014 Occupation: Sound Engineering Technicians | $66,430 | 13,050 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,190 | 97,890 |
| 2023 | $80,360 | 101,500 |
| 2022 | $77,280 | 97,830 |
| 2021 | $75,940 | 94,720 |
| 2020 | $69,690 | 91,170 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,670 | 12,330 |
| 2023 | $62,590 | 10,770 |
| 2022 | $62,940 | 11,690 |
| 2021 | $49,130 | 9,560 |
| 2020 | $52,250 | 9,200 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $NaN | 38,350 |
| 2023 | $NaN | 35,520 |
| 2022 | $NaN | 31,750 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 24,080 |
| 2020 | $NaN | 34,770 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,580 | 1,072,540 |
| 2023 | $65,220 | 1,045,170 |
| 2022 | $62,360 | 1,042,090 |
| 2021 | $61,820 | 1,020,240 |
| 2020 | $62,870 | 991,000 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $NaN | 8,170 |
| 2023 | $NaN | 7,190 |
| 2022 | $NaN | 5,640 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 4,770 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,430 | 13,050 |
| 2023 | $59,430 | 14,600 |
| 2022 | $60,670 | 13,420 |
| 2021 | $60,500 | 10,800 |
| 2020 | $53,520 | 10,870 |