Music Schools In Wisconsin
Music classes faculty can choose to work at one of 33 accredited music schools in Wisconsin. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the music academic community in Wisconsin, 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
Wisconsin Vs. National Music Employment
| Wisconsin | 1,090 |
| National | 63,990 |
Approximately 2% of the country's music professionals work in Wisconsin state.
Employment Growth for Music professionals In Wisconsin
| 590 | 650 | 690 | 960 | 1,090 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Music is a growing field in Wisconsin. There were 500 more music professionals working in Wisconsin in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of music has grown by 85% in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin
| $22,310 | $23,685 | $25,470 | $25,860 | $26,500 |
| $43,308 | $43,685 | $45,556 | $47,117 | $48,374 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Music
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Wisconsin, as the number of music professionals is growing, the salaries earned by music professionals are increasing. Music professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $22,310 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $26,500 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Music professionals in Wisconsin
10th percentile |
$16,340 |
25th percentile |
$20,510 |
50th percentile |
$25,060 |
75th percentile |
$29,965 |
90th percentile |
$41,325 |
This represents a 16% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 153% 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 Wisconsin.
Average Salaries for Music professionals and related professions in Wisconsin
Art |
$39,068 |
Liberal Arts |
$59,260 |
Music |
$26,500 |
Music Production |
$46,900 |
In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
45 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 56 |
The number of students graduating from the 33 accredited music schools in Wisconsin is decreasing. In Wisconsin, there were 459 graduates in 2006. And there were 422 graduates from music courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 8% percent decrease in the number of music school degree or certificate graduates in Wisconsin. 80% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in music.