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#1 #1 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Each year, Rider University grants around 78 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, and Voice and Opera....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,120–1,310 Median Starting Salary $54,970
#2 #2 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer and Information Sciences, General, History, General, Political Science and Government, General,......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Median Starting Salary $44,796
#3 #3 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. The New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA At The New England Conservatory of Music, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Stringed Instruments, Woodwind Instruments, and Voice and Opera. In fact, The New England Conservatory of Music grants 32 degrees per year to graduating Stringed Instruments students....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 830–830 Median Starting Salary $60,545
#4 #4 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, and Computer Science. In fact, Northwestern University grants 277 degrees annually to Econometrics and Quantitative Economics majors....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,510–1,560 Median Starting Salary $47,767
#5 #5 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Houghton University Houghton, NY At Houghton University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, Parks, and Recreation and Leisure Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,180–1,380 Median Starting Salary $55,262
#6 #6 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,390–1,530 Median Starting Salary $49,177
#7 #7 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Baylor University Waco, TX At Baylor University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,210–1,400 Median Starting Salary $53,901
#8 #8 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 586 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Advertising, Psychology, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,100–1,330 Median Starting Salary $53,291
#9 #9 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 16% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,390–1,530 Median Starting Salary $49,486
#10 #10 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. University of Miami Coral Gables, FL At the University of Miami, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Miami grants 372 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 18% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,350–1,470 Median Starting Salary $48,915
#11 #11 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Butler University Indianapolis, IN At Butler University, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Butler University awards 79 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,180–1,360 Median Starting Salary $59,385
#12 #12 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Simpson College Indianola, IA Each year, Simpson College grants around 28 degrees to students majoring in Health and Wellness, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,400–1,460 Median Starting Salary $55,769
#13 #13 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Berklee College of Music Boston, MA Every year, Berklee College of Music awards around 454 degrees to those studying Computer Software and Media Applications, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,102
#14 #14 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Temple University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Temple University grants around 345 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,030–1,330 Median Starting Salary $54,028
#15 #15 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. University of Redlands Redlands, CA At the University of Redlands, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,130–1,340 Median Starting Salary $51,603
#16 #16 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Shenandoah University Winchester, VA At Shenandoah University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Exercise Physiology....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,040–1,270 Median Starting Salary $56,714
#17 #17 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. The Juilliard School New York, NY At The Juilliard School, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Stringed Instruments, Dance, General, and Voice and Opera. In fact, The Juilliard School awards 40 degrees every year to Stringed Instruments majors....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $56,138
#18 #18 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 419 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,180–1,370 Median Starting Salary $50,839
#19 #19 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX At Texas Christian University, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, Texas Christian University grants 302 degrees per year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,170–1,370 Median Starting Salary $53,217
#20 #20 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Syracuse University Syracuse, NY At Syracuse University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Economics, General, Finance, and General. In fact, Syracuse University awards 291 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,310–1,440 Median Starting Salary $53,877
#21 #21 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Lee University Cleveland, TN Annually, Lee University grants around 56 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,040–1,270 Median Starting Salary $52,303
#22 #22 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI At Central Michigan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Community Organization and Advocacy, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 980–1,220 Median Starting Salary $53,224
#23 #23 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 187 degrees to those majoring in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Accounting, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 960–1,220 Median Starting Salary $51,761
#24 #24 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Portland State University Portland, OR At Portland State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Social Sciences, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. In fact, Portland State University awards 311 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,040–1,320 Median Starting Salary $47,309
#25 #25 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 761 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 22% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,260–1,500 Median Starting Salary $48,306
#26 #26 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA At San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the most popular majors students pursue are Stringed Instruments, Acoustics, and Brass Instruments. In fact, San Francisco Conservatory of Music grants 13 degrees annually to Stringed Instruments majors....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 910–1,230 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#27 #27 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Brigham Young University Provo, UT At Brigham Young University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Management Science, and Exercise Physiology....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,310–1,440 Median Starting Salary $48,720
#28 #28 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 561 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,320–1,520 Median Starting Salary $46,430
#29 #29 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX At Sam Houston State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 930–1,140 Median Starting Salary $50,730
#30 #30 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. University of Oregon Eugene, OR Every year, the University of Oregon grants about 598 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Advertising, Social Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,060–1,340 Median Starting Salary $50,369
#31 #31 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Mercer University Macon, GA Each year, Mercer University grants around 156 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Engineering, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,170–1,360 Median Starting Salary $48,179
#32 #32 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 523 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Median Starting Salary $50,669
#33 #33 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI At Andrews University, the most popular majors students pursue are Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,020–1,270 Median Starting Salary $52,105
#34 #34 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Manhattan School of Music New York, NY At Manhattan School of Music, the most popular majors students pursue are Musical Theatre, Stringed Instruments, and Voice and Opera. In fact, Manhattan School of Music grants 23 degrees every year to graduating Musical Theatre students....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $60,074
#35 #35 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,050–1,360 Median Starting Salary $48,420
#36 #36 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Every year, the University of Southern Maine awards around 123 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,020–1,260 Median Starting Salary $49,569
#37 #37 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA At the University of Northern Iowa, the most popular majors students study are Elementary Education and Teaching, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Median Starting Salary $55,335
#38 #38 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK Every year, Oklahoma City University grants about 120 degrees to those majoring in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Music Performance, General, Dance, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,050–1,270 Median Starting Salary $53,676
#39 #39 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH At Kent State University at Kent, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 980–1,230 Median Starting Salary $52,095
#40 #40 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. CUNY Queens College Queens, NY At CUNY Queens College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Computer Science, and Accounting. In fact, CUNY Queens College awards 327 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,010–1,290 Median Starting Salary $46,802
#41 #41 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Boise State University Boise, ID At Boise State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 920–1,130 Median Starting Salary $50,101
#42 #42 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Each year, Winthrop University grants around 128 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Education, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,030–1,230 Median Starting Salary $51,824
#43 #43 Best College for Conducting in the U.S. University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK At the University of Central Oklahoma, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, and Forensic Science and Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $50,095
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About Conducting

Conducting programs prepare individuals to master the art of leading bands, choirs, orchestras and other ensembles in performance, and related music leadership. Includes instruction in score analysis and arranging, rehearsal and performance leadership, music coaching, arrangement and performance planning, ensemble operations management, and applications to specific school or professional ensembles.

Michigan grants the most Masters degrees in Conducting of all US states with 18 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Conducting can expect approximately 59% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 41% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Conducting is $38,300.

Popularity of Conducting Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Conducting, include Music Directors and Composers, which are in high demand. Though there are careers that pay more, such as Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary. The most in-demand position for Conducting majors is Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary.

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These are the highest paying careers for Conducting majors.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

107

Female Students

44 (41%)

Male Students

63 (58%)

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#1 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

77%

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1,120–1,310

$54,970

#2 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

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1,470–1,570

$44,796

#3 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

43%

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$60,545

#4 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

8%

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1,510–1,560

$47,767

#5 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

89%

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1,180–1,380

$55,262

#6 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

42%

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1,390–1,530

$49,177

#7 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

52%

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1,210–1,400

$53,901

#8 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

83%

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1,100–1,330

$53,291

#9 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

16%

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1,390–1,530

$49,486

#10 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

18%

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1,350–1,470

$48,915

#11 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

82%

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1,180–1,360

$59,385

#12 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

86%

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$55,769

#13 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

55%

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#14 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

86%

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1,030–1,330

$54,028

#15 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

83%

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1,130–1,340

$51,603

#16 Best College for Conducting in the U.S.

78%

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1,040–1,270