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Music Performance in California

Music Performance Schools in California

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

As a degree choice, Music Performance is the 137th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Music Performance Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 138
Post-Master’s Certificate 27
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 27
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.0%
  • White: 31.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.9%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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Jobs for Music Performance Grads in California

17,040 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 California

In this state, music performance grads earn an average of $64,600. Nationwide, they make an average of $59,790.

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There are 12 colleges in California that offer music performance degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. A typical student attending CSUN will pay a net price of $8,293.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.78 years. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 5.14 years to complete their degree at Cal State LA.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.85 years.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $29,462. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. 98% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,166 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $51,386. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. 59% of students get financical aid.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

An average student at University of Redlands will pay a net price of $28,202. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 96% of the teachers are full time.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
370 Total Students

An average student at World Mission University will pay a net price of $18,973. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. 29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,912. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 5.04 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,911.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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Music Performance Careers in CA

Some of the careers music performance majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $100,050
Music Directors and Composers 4% $51,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
General Music 199
Music Theory & Composition 58
Stringed Instruments 55
Other Music 49
Keyboard Instruments 37
Voice Performance 33
Woodwind Instruments 16
Musicology & Ethnomusicology 14

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