Music Schools In Georgia
There are 39 accredited music schools in Georgia for faculty who teach music classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in music in the state of Georgia, which encompasses music training at the following levels:
- Music Certificate
- Associates degree in Music
- Bachelors degree in Music
- Masters degree in Music
- PhD degree in Music
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Georgia Vs. National Music Employment
| Georgia | 1,110 |
| National | 63,990 |
Approximately 2% of the country's music professionals work in Georgia state.
Employment Growth for Music professionals In Georgia
| 270 | 390 | 420 | 780 | 1,110 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of music professionals is growing in Georgia. In 2010 there were 840 more music professionals working in Georgia than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of music professionals has grown by 311%. This growth is faster than the national trend for music professionals which shows a 14% increase in the number of music professionals working around the nation.
Music VS. All Professions salaries in Georgia
| $27,950 | $0 | $0 | $27,195 | $26,085 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Music
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of music professionals is growing, the salaries paid to music professionals are decreasing in Georgia. In 2006 music professionals made a mean salary of $27,950 per year, and in 2010 they made $26,085 per year.
Salary percentiles for Music professionals in Georgia
10th percentile |
$15,365 |
25th percentile |
$19,215 |
50th percentile |
$24,305 |
75th percentile |
$32,280 |
90th percentile |
$36,990 |
Thus, there was a 7% decline in music professionals' salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In the state of Georgia, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of music. The pay differential between the highest paid music professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 141%
Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in Georgia
Art |
$54,884 |
Liberal Arts |
$54,850 |
Music |
$26,085 |
Music Production |
$54,165 |
In Georgia, music professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Music programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
56 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 72 |
As the number of music professionals is increasing in Georgia state, the number of students graduating from the 39 accredited music schools in Georgia state is also increasing. In 2006, 318 students graduated from music courses in Georgia. And in 2010, 540 students graduated.
Thus there was a 70% percent increase in the number of music school degree or certificate graduates in Georgia. Most of these graduates, or 78%, earned an bachelor's degree in music.