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#1

#1 Best College for Music Pedagogy in the U.S.

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

At James Madison University, the most popular majors students study are Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,180–1,340

Median Starting Salary

$57,279

#2

#2 Best College for Music Pedagogy in the U.S.

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

99%

Annual Degrees Awarded

69

SAT Score

1,040–1,340

Median Starting Salary

$49,260

#3

#3 Best College for Music Pedagogy in the U.S.

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

At Shenandoah University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Exercise Physiology....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

990–1,270

Median Starting Salary

$56,714

#4

#4 Best College for Music Pedagogy 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 Brass Instruments. In fact, The New England Conservatory of Music grants 29 degrees per year to graduating Stringed Instruments students....view more

Acceptance Rate

43%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

830–830

Median Starting Salary

$60,545

#5

#5 Best College for Music Pedagogy in the U.S.

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Every year, The Catholic University of America awards around 126 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Architecture....view more

Acceptance Rate

83%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,050–1,260

Median Starting Salary

$61,854

#6

#6 Best College for Music Pedagogy in the U.S.

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 883 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Journalism, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,150–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$54,356

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About Music Pedagogy

Music Pedagogy programs prepare individuals to provide musical instruction and tutoring to clients in private and institutional settings. Includes instruction in music theory, music composition, mastery of one or more instruments, familiarity with various musical genres and styles, principles of music education, and client communications.

For all the 376 degrees awarded in Music Pedagogy per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 91 students graduating with degrees at the Doctors degree research scholarship level across the US, 47% percent identify as women and 53% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study Music Pedagogy, Virginia has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Music Pedagogy is $38,300.

Popularity of Music Pedagogy Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Music Pedagogy majors is Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific positions. A career that is in high need that a degree in Music Pedagogy can prepare you for is Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Music Pedagogy majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Music Pedagogy majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
91
Female Students
43 (47%)
Male Students
48 (52%)

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