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Music Outcomes & Career Options
This major is a liberal arts major for general education with an emphasis in music. It provides a basis for further degrees, i.e. musicology. Teaching is also a possibility with this major. Additional coursework and/or work experience may be required for specific music occupations. See below for more information.
Educational Qualifications
In addition to a B.A. degree, advanced study is needed in specializing areas. Teaching credentials are required for teaching music in a school system. For information regarding teaching certification programs, please visit La Sierra University’s School of Education. For information regarding the Music Education degree.
Job Outlook
Employment of musicians and singers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2014 to 2024, slower than the average for all occupations.
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).