Music Schools In South Carolina
There are 25 accredited music schools in South Carolina for faculty who teach music classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of music and music training in South Carolina, which includes music training at the following levels:
- Music Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Music
- Masters degree in Music
- PhD degree in Music
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Professional Trends
South Carolina Vs. National Music Employment
| South Carolina | 860 |
| National | 63,990 |
Of all of the music professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in South Carolina state.
Employment Growth for Music professionals In South Carolina
| 770 | 930 | 850 | 850 | 860 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In South Carolina, music is a growing field. In 2010 there were 90 more music professionals working in South Carolina than there were in 2006. Thus, in South Carolina, this field has grown by 12% in four years. This growth 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 South Carolina
| $20,635 | $0 | $0 | $24,895 | $23,950 |
| $39,422 | $41,728 | $43,045 | $43,558 | $44,811 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Music
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by music professionals is increasing in South Carolina. The mean salary for music professionals in 2006 was $20,635 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $23,950 per year.
Salary percentiles for Music professionals in South Carolina
10th percentile |
$9,555 |
25th percentile |
$19,410 |
50th percentile |
$24,645 |
75th percentile |
$28,935 |
90th percentile |
$34,665 |
This represents a 14% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 263% pay differential between the highest paid music professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of music in South Carolina.
Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in South Carolina
Art |
$43,134 |
Liberal Arts |
$59,200 |
Music |
$23,950 |
Music Production |
$46,482 |
Music professionals in South Carolina earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Music programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Carolina
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
57 |
master |
19 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 81 |
As the number of music professionals is increasing in South Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 25 accredited music schools in South Carolina state is also increasing. In 2006, 273 students graduated from music courses in South Carolina. And in 2010, 287 students graduated.
This represents a 5% increase in the number of music degree or certificate school graduates in South Carolina state. A majority of these graduates, or 70%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in music.