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Music in New Jersey

Music Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 607 students earned their Music degrees in NJ.

In terms of popularity, Music is the 41st most popular major in the state out of a total 276 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Music Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 437
Master’s Degree 101
Associate Degree 30
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a music major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.1%
  • White: 58.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.9%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Music Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 33,130 people employed in jobs related to a music degree, compared to 1,213,230 nationwide.

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Wages for Music Jobs in New Jersey

Music grads earn an average of $73,320 in the state and $63,500 nationwide.

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

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Rutgers New Brunswick. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

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Rowan University

Glassboro
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

46% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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78 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

A typical student attending Montclair State will pay a net price of $15,677. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it.

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Rider University

Lawrenceville
78 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,636 Total Students

46% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Rider will pay a net price of $23,153. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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49 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at William Paterson University. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. A typical student attending William Paterson University will pay a net price of $12,946.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,550 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,862. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,333. 89% of students get financical aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,257 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. An average student at Stevens will pay a net price of $38,104. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Stevens.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,783 Total Students

81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 49% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

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Music Careers in NJ

Some of the careers music majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Music Directors and Composers 5% $64,240
High School Teachers 2% $74,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Fine & Studio Arts 765
Design & Applied Arts 532
Drama & Theater Arts 210
General Visual & Performing Arts 180
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 179
Dance 92
Arts & Media Management 21
Other Visual Art 2

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