Musicians and Singers

Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Music(masters)Central Washington University, WA

$71,579

Music(masters)Messiah University, PA

$66,109

Music(doctoral)University of Maryland-College Park, MD

$65,466

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft(masters)University of Idaho, ID

$64,954

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft(masters)University of Houston, TX

$61,314

Music(bachelors)Sam Houston State University, TX

$59,926

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft(masters)University of Northern Colorado, CO

$59,486

Music(bachelors)The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, TX

$56,373

Music(bachelors)Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX

$56,072

Music(bachelors)The University of Texas at El Paso, TX

$56,062

Music(masters)Colorado State University-Fort Collins, CO

$54,680

Music(masters)Montclair State University, NJ

$54,350

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft(masters)University of Central Florida, FL

$53,911

Music(bachelors)University of Houston, TX

$52,799

Music(bachelors)East Texas A&M University, TX

$52,282

Music(bachelors)Texas State University, TX

$51,158

Music(bachelors)West Texas A & M University, TX

$50,881

Music(masters)Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, PA

$50,808

Music(masters)SUNY at Fredonia, NY

$50,174

Music(bachelors)Texas Tech University, TX

$49,906

Music(doctoral)University of Rochester, NY

$49,861

Music(doctoral)University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI

$49,679

Music(masters)Stephen F Austin State University, TX

$49,492

Music(bachelors)Lebanon Valley College, PA

$49,383

Music(doctoral)Claremont Graduate University, CA

$48,663