Music Schools In Nebraska

Nebraska has 18 accredited music schools where music faculty who teach music classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in music in the state of Nebraska, which encompasses music training at the following levels:

Associates degree in Music
Bachelors degree in Music
Masters degree in Music
PhD degree in Music

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Nebraska Vs. National Music Employment

Nebraska	460
National	63,990

Of all of the music professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Nebraska.

Employment Growth for Music professionals In Nebraska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
210	260	260	290	460

Yellow: Actual Values

In Nebraska, music is a growing field. In Nebraska, 250 more music professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Nebraska, this field has grown by 119% in four years. This growth is faster 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 Nebraska

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$0	$0	$0	$20,185	$20,070
$41,032	$42,024	$42,027	$44,097	$45,233

Light Blue: Music
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of music professionals is growing, the salaries paid to music professionals are increasing in Nebraska.

Salary percentiles for Music professionals in Nebraska

10th percentile	$9,010
25th percentile	$15,690
50th percentile	$19,820
75th percentile	$25,510
90th percentile	$29,825

Thus, music professionals' salaries grew by 100% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Nebraska, 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 231%

Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in Nebraska

Art	$58,150
Liberal Arts	$58,220
Music	$20,070
Music Production	$38,732

In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska

associate	2
bachelor	27
master	3
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	33

The number of students graduating from the 18 accredited music schools in Nebraska is decreasing. In 2006 there were 141 music graduates from music courses in Nebraska and in 2010 there were 125 graduates.

There was a decrease in the number of music school degree or certificate graduates in Nebraska by 11%. 82% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in music.

Music Faculty Salaries in Nebraska

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