Musicians, Instrumental

Play one or more musical instruments in recital, in accompaniment, or as members of an orchestra, band, or other musical group.

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