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Music in Virginia

Music Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Music Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 32,400 people employed in jobs related to a Music degree, compared to 1,242,330 nationwide.

Music Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Music Jobs in Virginia

In this state, Music grads earn an average of $72,354. Nationwide, they make an average of $76,206.

Music Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 6 colleges in Virginia offering Music degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,414 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 99% of applicants. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,545 a year. With an admission rate of 76%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Shenandoah University

Winchester

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,589 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,366 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,471 in their first year after graduation. About 17% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,934 a year. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Music Careers in VA

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

View all majors related to Music

View Nationwide Music Report

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