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Career and Salary after Completing Music Theory and Composition Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Music Theory and Composition major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary career is $86,240 and, for Music Directors and Composers, the average annual income is $65,080.
Music Theory and Composition Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary-$86,240
Music Directors and Composers$31.29$65,080

Average Salary after Completing Music Theory and Composition Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Music Theory and Composition program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $33,598 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Master's Degree$33,598$38,464
Doctoral Degree$44,628$52,256

Schools Offering Music Theory and Composition Graduate Programs

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Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ | public, four-years
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2023-2024$12,051(in-state) $32,193(out-of-state)
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Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA | private (for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$28,024
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University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA | public, four-years
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2023-2024$14,560(in-state) $45,337(out-of-state)
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California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$56,724
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University of Redlands

Redlands, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$57,614
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$54,550
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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$68,237
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University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$47,647
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Yale University

New Haven, CT | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$64,700
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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$55,834
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