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.
Jobs growth:
+1% projected 2024–2034
No formal educational credential
Typical Entry-Level Education
What They Do
Musicians and singers play instruments or sing for live audiences and in recording studios.
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
$65,466Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft(masters)University of Idaho, ID
$64,954Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft(masters)University of Houston, TX
$61,314Music(bachelors)Sam Houston State University, TX
$59,926Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft(masters)University of Northern Colorado, CO
$59,486Music(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
$54,350Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft(masters)University of Central Florida, FL
$53,911Music(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
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