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Major Overview for Music Performance, General

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Overview for Music Performance, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.

Careers for Music Performance, General Majors

A major in Music Performance, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Music Performance, General

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Music Performance, General among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
97
(1.6%)
Moderately Selective$16,069
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
93
(1.6%)
Moderately Selective$19,657
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
88
(12.6%)
Highly Selective$47,370
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
83
(12.2%)
Highly Selective$40,440
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
77
(6.7%)
Highly Selective$45,880
Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY
71
(92.2%)
Highly Selective$43,125
New York University
New York, NY
68
(1.4%)
Highly Selective$48,190
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
66
(4.5%)
Most Selective$47,992
Belmont University
Nashville, TN
63
(7.9%)
Moderately Selective$30,572
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
59
(1.7%)
Moderately Selective$14,340
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.