Music Schools In Hawaii
In Hawaii, there are 3 accredited schools where music classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of music and music training in Hawaii, which includes music training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Music
- Masters degree in Music
- PhD degree in Music
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Professional Trends
Hawaii Vs. National Music Employment
| Hawaii | 550 |
| National | 63,990 |
Of all of the music professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Hawaii.
Employment Growth for Music professionals In Hawaii
| 830 | 970 | 760 | 780 | 550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of music professionals is shrinking in Hawaii. 280 less music professionals were working in Hawaii in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of music has shrunk by 34% in Hawaii. This decline 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 Hawaii
| $21,785 | $17,810 | $17,875 | $26,220 | $24,665 |
| $46,651 | $47,931 | $49,192 | $50,493 | $52,227 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Music
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of music professionals is declining, the salaries paid to music professionals are increasing in Hawaii. In 2006 music professionals made a mean salary of $21,785 per year, and in 2010 they made $24,665 per year.
Salary percentiles for Music professionals in Hawaii
10th percentile |
$8,055 |
25th percentile |
$11,595 |
50th percentile |
$16,595 |
75th percentile |
$24,005 |
90th percentile |
$43,215 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in music professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Hawaii state, within the field of music, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid music professionals earn 437% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in Hawaii
Art |
$53,565 |
Liberal Arts |
$63,590 |
Music |
$24,665 |
Music Production |
$37,970 |
In Hawaii, music professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Music programs available for each degree type for all schools in Hawaii
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 9 |
As the number of music professionals is decreasing in Hawaii state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited music schools in Hawaii state is increasing. In 2006, 35 students graduated from music courses in Hawaii. And in 2010, 53 students graduated.
Thus there was a 51% percent increase in the number of music school degree or certificate graduates in Hawaii. A majority of these graduates, or 78%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in music.