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Music Performance in Pennsylvania

Music Performance Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 320 students earned their Music Performance degrees in PA.

In this state, Music Performance is the 109th most popular major out of a total 1023 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Music Performance Majors in Pennsylvania

Music Performance majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 136
Bachelor’s Degree 136
Post-Master’s Certificate 43
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 43
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a music performance major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music performance majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 55.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 20.6%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Music Performance Grads in Pennsylvania

6,530 people in the state and 148,150 in the nation are employed in jobs related to music performance.

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Wages for Music Performance Jobs in Pennsylvania

Music Performance grads earn an average of $46,010 in the state and $59,790 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer music performance degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,742.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,550. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

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#3

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
3,370 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,623. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $24,128. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

An average student at Duquesne will pay a net price of $35,027. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,530 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $43,354. The full-time teacher rate is 25%. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
145 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 2 to 1.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
1,959 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 100% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Music Performance Careers in PA

Some of the careers music performance majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9% $72,070
Music Directors and Composers 1% $40,630

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to music performance.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
General Music 438
Music Technology 51
Jazz Studies 18
Voice Performance 14
Keyboard Instruments 13
Other Music 13
Music Theory & Composition 12
Music History 11

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