Music Degree - Online and Campus Programs

A career in the music industry can be difficult--long periods of unemployment, unpredictable hours, low salaries, and frequent bouts of rejection. But for those with talent and passion for music, the trials and tribulations are worth it.

What Are My Career Options in Music?

Not all music industry professionals are singers or musicians. Other jobs include:
  • Composers, who create original music for symphonies or media
  • Music directors or conductors, who direct, plan, and conduct performances by symphonies, choirs, or musical troupes
  • Arrangers, who adapt pieces of music for particular uses
  • Music teachers, who instruct others in vocal or instrumental performance, or in understanding and appreciating music in general
  • Producers, who identify musical talent and may record their work, distribute, and market it.

Do I Need a Music Degree?What Can I Expect From a Music Career?

The future of music careers isn't likely to change much in the coming years, which is why the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts average growth of about 8 percent through 2018. And although it's possible to make a lot of money in music, it's extremely rare; the median hourly salary for musicians in 2008 was $21.24.
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Liberty University

With more than 160 fully accredited programs of study, Liberty University Online offers degrees from the certificate to the postgraduate level.

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Selected Programs:
  • MA in Worship Studies - Ethnomusicology
  • MA Worship - Ethnomusicology
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Full Sail University - Online

Learning at Full Sail University has always centered around interaction and the exchange of ideas. Our online curriculum fully embraces this philosophy.

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  • Music Production, Bachelors of Science (Online)
  • Entertainment Business, Master of Science (Online)
  • Music Business, Bachelor of Science (Online)
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Academy Of Art University

Academy of Art University, founded in 1929 by artists for artists, is the nation's largest accredited, private art and design university with over 18,000 students.

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  • San Francisco
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  • Coursework-Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media
  • Bachelor-Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media
  • Associate-Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media
  • Master-Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media
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The Art Institutes

 

With an Art Institutes education, imagine what you could create.

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  • San Diego
  • Santa Monica
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Selected Programs:
  • Audio Production (AS)
  • Audio Production (BS)
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Cogswell Polytechnical College

Get a job you love with an education from Cogswell Polytechnical College.

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  • Sunnyvale
Selected Programs:
  • B.S. Digital Audio Technology
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Ex'pression College

There's never been a better time to pursue your dream of a career in sound, animation, film making, games, or design. At Ex'pression College for Digital Arts, you can learn the skills required to work in film and television, video games, mobile applications and technology, advertising, and more. These dynamic industries need the next generation of creative talent; we train aspiring students to enter these industries.

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  • San Jose
  • Emeryville
Selected Programs:
  • Sound Arts
  • Interactive Audio
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