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Music in Massachusetts

Music Schools in Massachusetts

Jobs for Music Grads in Massachusetts

36,040 people in the state and 1,242,330 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Music.

Music Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

Wages for Music Jobs in Massachusetts

Music grads earn an average of $89,549 in the state and $76,206 nationwide.

Music Wages Nationwide vs. MA

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

Graduates earn a median salary of $20,342 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 50% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

About 43% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 94%. Undergrads from Massachusetts pay around $58,550 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,834 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 11% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $21,735 a year. The school admits about 84% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,431 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Tufts University

Medford

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,641 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Music Careers in MA

Some of the careers Music majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Musicians and Singers 7% $96,571
Music Directors and Composers 6% $66,915
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2% $77,927
Sound Engineering Technicians -1% $66,427
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio -3% $87,328

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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