Music Schools In Maryland
Maryland has 17 accredited music schools where music faculty who teach music classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the music academic community in Maryland, and the future trends in music training at the following levels:
- Music Certificate
- Associates degree in Music
- Bachelors degree in Music
- Masters degree in Music
- PhD degree in Music
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Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Music Employment
| Maryland | 790 |
| National | 63,990 |
Of all of the music professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Maryland state.
Employment Growth for Music professionals In Maryland
| 870 | 770 | 670 | 930 | 790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of music professionals is shrinking in Maryland. In 2010 there were 80 less music professionals working in Maryland than there were in 2006. This represents a 9% decline in the field. This decline is slower than the change in the number of music professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of music professionals has grown by 14% from 2006 to 2010.
Music VS. All Professions salaries in Maryland
| $23,110 | $28,415 | $23,750 | $26,880 | $29,210 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 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 Maryland. In 2006 music professionals made a mean salary of $23,110 per year, and in 2010 they made $29,210 per year.
Salary percentiles for Music professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$14,090 |
25th percentile |
$19,665 |
50th percentile |
$27,140 |
75th percentile |
$37,225 |
90th percentile |
$43,820 |
Thus, music professionals' salaries grew by 21% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Maryland, 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 211%
Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in Maryland
Art |
$55,046 |
Liberal Arts |
$74,360 |
Music |
$29,210 |
Music Production |
$54,692 |
In Maryland, music professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Music programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maryland
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
19 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 37 |
The number of students graduating from the 17 accredited music schools in Maryland is decreasing. In 2006, 462 students graduated from music courses in Maryland. And in 2010, 455 students graduated.
Thus there was a 2% percent decrease in the number of music school degree or certificate graduates in Maryland. A majority of these graduates, or 51%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in music.