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Music Education Outcomes & Career Options

 Graduates of this program are qualified to teach all educational levels with some additional education classes.

Educational Qualifications

Graduate training and teacher certification is required. Study while on the job is common.

Job Outlook

Employment of high school teachers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 11 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Both part time and full-time postsecondary teachers are included in this projection.

Entering Salary

The median hourly wage for musicians and singers was $28.15 in May 2018. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $10.40, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $73.34.

The median annual wage for high school teachers was $60,320 in May 2018. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $39,740, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $97,500.

The median hourly wage for musicians and singers was $28.15 in May 2018. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $10.40, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $73.34.

The median hourly wage for musicians and singers was $28.15 in May 2018. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $10.40, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $73.34.

The median hourly wage for musicians and singers was $28.15 in May 2018. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $10.40, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $73.34.

The median hourly wage for musicians and singers was $28.15 in May 2018. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $10.40, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $73.34.

Sources:

Academic program information adapted from:
La Sierra University. (2019-2020). Undergraduate Academic Bulletin. Retrieved from http://www.lasierra.edu/bulletin

Career information adapted from:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018 Edition, Musicians and Singers, 
on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/musicians-and-singers.htm (visited September 19, 2019).Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018 Edition, High School Teachers, 
on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm (visited September 19, 2019).

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