Musicians and Singers
Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.
Jobs growth:
+1% projected 2024β2034
No formal educational credential
Typical Entry-Level Education
What They Do
Programs That Prepare You
College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings
Music(masters)Central Washington University, WA
$71,579Music(masters)Messiah University, PA
$66,109Music(doctoral)University of Maryland-College Park, MD
$65,466Music(bachelors)Sam Houston State University, TX
$59,926Music(bachelors)The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, TX
$56,373Music(bachelors)Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX
$56,072Music(bachelors)The University of Texas at El Paso, TX
$56,062Music(masters)Colorado State University-Fort Collins, CO
$54,680Music(masters)Montclair State University, NJ
$54,350Music(bachelors)University of Houston, TX
$52,799Music(bachelors)East Texas A&M University, TX
$52,282Music(bachelors)Texas State University, TX
$51,158Music(bachelors)West Texas A & M University, TX
$50,881Music(masters)Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, PA
$50,808Music(masters)SUNY at Fredonia, NY
$50,174Music(bachelors)Texas Tech University, TX
$49,906Music(doctoral)University of Rochester, NY
$49,861Music(doctoral)University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI
$49,679Music(masters)Stephen F Austin State University, TX
$49,492Music(bachelors)Lebanon Valley College, PA
$49,383Music(doctoral)Claremont Graduate University, CA
$48,663Music(masters)University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
$48,098Music(masters)University of Memphis, TN
$47,417Music(bachelors)Stephen F Austin State University, TX
$47,318Music(bachelors)University of Nevada-Las Vegas, NV
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