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Music Performance in South Carolina

Music Performance Schools in South Carolina

70 Music Performance students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Music Performance is the 185th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Music Performance Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 30
Master’s Degree 15
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.4%
  • White: 67.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.1%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Music Performance Grads in South Carolina

1,450 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 South Carolina

A typical salary for a music performance grad in the state is $53,700, compared to a typical salary of $59,790 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in South Carolina that offer music performance degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. This public school has an average net price of $21,044. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years.

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Furman University

Greenville
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
2,567 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Furman will pay a net price of $31,357.

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Converse College

Spartanburg
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
1,377 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,737. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 98%.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
2,280 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,010. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $21,675. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at Anderson University South Carolina.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
3,350 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. An average student at CSU will pay a net price of $17,591. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

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Bob Jones University

Greenville
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,029 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,506. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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Limestone College

Gaffney
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
1,943 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,290. It takes the average student 5.09 years to graduate. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Music Performance Careers in SC

Some of the careers music performance majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 14% $56,740
Music Directors and Composers 7% $53,150

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
General Music 130
Music History 7
Other Music 6
Music Theory & Composition 5
Conducting 4
Voice Performance 3
Music Pedagogy 3
Music Technology 3

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