Music Schools In Virginia
Music classes faculty can choose to work at one of 33 accredited music schools in Virginia. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of music and music training in Virginia, 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
Virginia Vs. National Music Employment
| Virginia | 830 |
| National | 63,990 |
Approximately 1% of the country's music professionals work in Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Music professionals In Virginia
| 990 | 1,050 | 940 | 940 | 830 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Music is a shrinking field in Virginia. There were 160 less music professionals working in Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 16% decline in the field. 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 Virginia
| $21,245 | $21,490 | $20,955 | $19,370 | $20,920 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Music
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to music professionals are declining in Virginia. The mean salary for music professionals in 2006 was $21,245 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $20,920 per year.
Salary percentiles for Music professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$9,495 |
25th percentile |
$12,965 |
50th percentile |
$18,780 |
75th percentile |
$26,470 |
90th percentile |
$38,100 |
Thus, there was a 2% decline in music professionals' salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Virginia state, within the field of music, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid music professionals earn 301% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in Virginia
Art |
$55,308 |
Liberal Arts |
$57,620 |
Music |
$20,920 |
Music Production |
$48,988 |
In Virginia, 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 Virginia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
44 |
master |
15 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 65 |
The number of students graduating from the 33 accredited music schools in Virginia is increasing. In Virginia, there were 444 graduates in 2006. And there were 592 graduates from music courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of music school degree or certificate graduates in Virginia by 33%. Most of these graduates, or 68%, earned a bachelor's degree in music.