Careers in Music

Top job titles for Music graduates include:

• Music Teacher
• Music Director
• Musician/Singer
• Self-enrichment Teacher

Music and its related career pathways are currently in high demand in Seattle, WA, Dallas-Forth Worth, TX and San Francisco, CA in the 2018-19 financial year. More than 144,000 music-related job opportunities existed nationwide in 2018-19.

Career Resources

UTSA’s University Career Center offers several resources to help students identify and develop the global skills necessary to successfully pursue and achieve lifelong career goals.

Please note that there are additional admission requirements that need to be met in order to be admitted into this major. View all of UTSA’s specific admission requirements here.

Industries for Music Graduates

Music is a widely applicable major as businesses and organizations across several industries require staff and services related to this major. The industries that posted the largest number of music-related positions over 2018-19 included:

• Elementary and Secondary Schools
• Religious Organizations
• Higher Education
• Professional and Technical Services
• Wired Telecommunications Carriers
• Used Merchandise Stores
• Performing Arts Companies

Salaries for Music Graduates

The salary range for open music-related positions in the US between November 2018 and October 2019 were:

Source: Burning Glass

Skills and Interests for Music Majors

While many skills and interests translate to potential careers as a Music graduate, some are more commonly sought after than others. Music may be a good fit for you if:

• You enjoy working with others
• You are well organized
• You like being physically active
• You like being creative and artistic
• You are detail oriented

Scholarships Offered:

• The Beverly Duren Memorial Scholarship
  • Applicants must be high school seniors from Harlandale ISD (Harlandale High School, McCollum High School, or Tejeda Academy)
  • Declare a major or minor in the Department of Music OR the Department of Art and Art History in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts at UTSA. Preference will be given to Music major/minors, but all eligible applications are considered.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
• John S. Jockusch Endowed Scholarship in the Liberal Arts
  • Must be an undergraduate or graduate student with a declared major in a liberal arts discipline within COLFA.
  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Mary Pat and Louis H. Stumberg Endowed Scholarship for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts and Sciences
  • Undergraduate students who are declared music majors with a declared minor or major in one of the above disciplines
  • Graduate music majors with a secondary research focus in one of the above disciplines
  • Graduate students who are declared majors in one of the above disciplines with a secondary research focus in music

Student Life

At UTSA, a music degree provides a firm foundation to nurture your creative calling. You’ll be able to choose either a B.A. in Music or a B.M. with a concentration in any of the following: Music Education, Music Composition, Music Performance or Music Marketing. Concentrations are declared after you’ve been admitted and have met with your academic advisor. A degree in Music from UTSA provides a rich and fulfilling contribution to the greater community and is a nationally recognized program accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. You’ll follow down the footsteps of many of today’s greatest musicians as you pursue a career as a performing artist, sound engineer, composer, music educator, or as a music marketing professional. Students studying Music may consider becoming involved in:

• Music Teacher National Association Collegiate Chapter at UTSA
• Sigma Alpha lota – Theta Gamma Chapter
• Beta Lambda Sigma
• Voices in Praise
• Latin Dance Society
• Clarinet Studio
• KPM Dance Association
• The Percussion Studio
• Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority
• Swing Dance Society