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Major Overview for Voice and Opera

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Overview for Voice and Opera

A program that prepares individuals to master the human voice and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers in concert, choir, opera, or other forms of singing. Includes instruction in voice pedagogy, diction, vocal physiology and exercise, expressive movement, repertoire, recital, and personal style development.

Careers for Voice and Opera Majors

A major in Voice and Opera is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Voice and Opera

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Voice and Opera among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
22
(2.5%)
Minimally Selective$37,410
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
22
(1.1%)
Most Selective$47,753
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
10
(0.8%)
Most Selective$47,980
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL
10
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$38,560
Shorter College
Rome, GA
10
(5.8%)
Moderately Selective$23,160
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, CA
10
(29.4%)
$31,832
The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA
9
(14.3%)
$42,975
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
9
(0.1%)
Minimally Selective$11,470
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
8
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$42,675
Boston University
Boston, MA
8
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$47,208
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.