Music Schools
In New Orleans, Louisiana
There are 7 music schools in New Orleans for faculty to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of music and music education in New Orleans, which includes music training at the following levels:
- Music Certificate
- Associates degree in Music
- Bachelors degree in Music
- Masters degree in Music
- PhD degree in Music
Statistics
Professional Trends
New Orleans Vs. Louisiana Music Employment
| New Orleans | 550 |
| Louisiana | 580 |
Exactly 550 of Louisiana's 580 music professionals work in New Orleans. As the employment for music professionals in New Orleans has increased, overall employment in New Orleans has also increased.
New Orleans Vs. Louisiana Music employment growth
| No data | 0 | 370 | 610 | 580 |
| No data | No data | 250 | 490 | 550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Louisiana
- Dark Yellow: New Orleans
Music VS. All professions salaries in New Orleans
| No data | No data | No data | No data | $50,920 |
| $35,650 | $36,640 | $37,990 | $39,210 | $41,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Music in New Orleans
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in New Orleans
In 2010 an average salary of $50,920 per year was earned by music professionals in New Orleans. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in New Orleans.
Salary percentiles for Music professionals in New Orleans
10th percentile |
$34,520 |
25th percentile |
$42,180 |
50th percentile |
$47,500 |
75th percentile |
$54,920 |
90th percentile |
$67,770 |
Music professionals make a median salary of $47,500 per year in New Orleans. The difference in pay between the music professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 96%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $34,520 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $67,770 per year.
Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in New Orleans
Music Production |
$48,423 |
Music |
$50,920 |
Liberal Arts |
$58,210 |
Art |
$73,665 |
On average music professional salaries in New Orleans are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Music schools in New Orleans
There are 7 accredited music schools in the city. Many of New Orleans' music professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Music Programs Offered In New Orleans
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
10 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 17 |
There are a total of 17 degree and certificate programs in music offered by New Orleans' music schools.
Student Completed Music Degrees In New Orleans
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
65 |
master |
18 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
9 |
| Total | 95 |
In 2010 approximately 95 students graduated from music courses.