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Music in New Jersey

Music Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Music Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 39,110 people employed in jobs related to a Music degree, compared to 1,242,330 nationwide.

Music Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Music Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a Music grad in the state is $88,032, compared to a typical salary of $76,206 nationwide.

Music Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

Our data covers 5 colleges in New Jersey offering Music degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,275 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,376 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 79% of applicants. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,303 a year. The school admits about 65% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,409 a year. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 67% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,619 a year. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Music Careers in NJ

Some of the careers Music majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Musicians and Singers $96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio $87,328
Sound Engineering Technicians $66,427

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Music.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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