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Music Composition in Pennsylvania

Music Composition Schools in Pennsylvania

35 students earned Music Composition degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Music Composition is the 518th most popular major in the state out of a total 718 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Music Composition Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a music composition major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music composition majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 8.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 65.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.4%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Music Composition Grads in Pennsylvania

5,450 people in the state and 106,470 in the nation are employed in jobs related to music composition.

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Wages for Music Composition Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a music composition grad in the state is $46,010, compared to a typical salary of $59,790 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer music composition degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple. This public school has an average net price of $23,742. 93% of students get financical aid.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $34,550. Of all the students who attend this school, 56% get financial aid.

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Music Composition Careers in PA

Some of the careers music composition majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9% $72,070
Music Directors and Composers 1% $40,630

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Music Performance 196
General Music 47
Keyboard Instruments 13
Music Technology 11
Stringed Instruments 8
Conducting 7
Jazz Studies 6
Music Pedagogy 6

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