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#1 #1 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Notre Dame’s undergraduate program offers sixty-seven degrees within four colleges (Arts and Letters, Science, Engineering, and Business) and the Architectural School....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,450–1,540 Est. Net Price * $29,083 Median Starting Salary $54,100
#2 #2 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY At The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Theology/Theological Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, Communication, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,040–1,210 Est. Net Price * $19,873 Median Starting Salary $52,143
#3 #3 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX Each year, Dallas Baptist University awards about 67 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,000–1,240 Est. Net Price * $30,275 Median Starting Salary $49,404
#4 #4 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,060–1,290 Est. Net Price * $29,692 Median Starting Salary $47,885
#5 #5 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. Calvary University Kansas City, MO At Calvary University, the most popular majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Business Administration and Management, General, and Pastoral Studies/Counseling....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 900–1,160 Est. Net Price * $12,860 Median Starting Salary $49,313
#6 #6 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI At Concordia University-Wisconsin, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation Science, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,110–1,340 Est. Net Price * $28,060 Median Starting Salary $51,763
#7 #7 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. Baylor University Waco, TX At Baylor University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Communication, and General. In fact, Baylor University awards 317 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,240–1,420 Est. Net Price * $49,727 Median Starting Salary $52,525
#8 #8 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. Visible Music College Memphis, TN Each year, Visible Music College awards about 18 degrees to students studying Music Performance, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Acting, Music Management, and Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 930–1,180 Est. Net Price * $25,726 Median Starting Salary $50,146
#9 #9 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Economics, and General. In fact, Boston University grants 678 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,410–1,520 Est. Net Price * $27,551 Median Starting Salary $50,931
#10 #10 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS At William Carey University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, William Carey University grants 145 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $17,192 Median Starting Salary $46,625
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Notre Dame’s undergraduate program offers sixty-seven degrees within four colleges (Arts and...view more	100	12%	10	1,450 - 1,540	$29,083	$54,100
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY At The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the three most popular college...view more	92	97%	9	1,040 - 1,210	$19,873	$52,143
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX Each year, Dallas Baptist University awards about 67 degrees to students...view more	91	91%	8	1,000 - 1,240	$30,275	$49,404
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	73	99%	31	1,060 - 1,290	$29,692	$47,885
Calvary University Kansas City, MO At Calvary University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	72	71%	1	900 - 1,160	$12,860	$49,313
Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI At Concordia University-Wisconsin, the most popular majors students study are...view more	71	68%	5	1,110 - 1,340	$28,060	$51,763
Baylor University Waco, TX At Baylor University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	67	51%	4	1,240 - 1,420	$49,727	$52,525
Visible Music College Memphis, TN Each year, Visible Music College awards about 18 degrees to students studying...view more	65	29%	1	930 - 1,180	$25,726	$50,146
Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business...view more	57	11%	2	1,410 - 1,520	$27,551	$50,931
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS At William Carey University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	55	58%	4	1,040 - 1,280	$17,192	$46,625

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About Religious/Sacred Music

A program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, cantors, organists, and chanters.

While Religious/Sacred Music offers degrees up to the Post masters certificate, most students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students major in Religious/Sacred Music all over the country, though the major at the Masters degree level has the most graduates in Virginia. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Religious/Sacred Music is $34,880.

Popularity of Religious/Sacred Music Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Religious/Sacred Music, include Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary, which are in high demand. Yet there are careers that pay more, like Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary. The most available position for Religious/Sacred Music majors is Music Directors and Composers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Religious/Sacred Music majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,930	753	9,137	9,388	3%
Music Directors and Composers	$62,590	1,076	10,929	11,056	1%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Religious/Sacred Music majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

103

Female Students

52 (50%)

Male Students

51 (49%)

White (72, 70%)

U.S. Nonresident (7, 7%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (7, 7%)

Black or African American (6, 6%)

Asian (5, 5%)

Hispanic or Latino (5, 5%)

Two or more races (1, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S.

12%

10

1,450–1,540

$29,083

$54,100

#2 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S.

97%

9

1,040–1,210

$19,873

$52,143

#3 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S.

91%

8

1,000–1,240

$30,275

$49,404

#4 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S.

99%

31

1,060–1,290

$29,692

$47,885

#5 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S.

71%

1

900–1,160

$12,860

$49,313

#6 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S.

68%

5

1,110–1,340

$28,060

$51,763

#7 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S.

51%

4

1,240–1,420

$49,727

$52,525

#8 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S.

29%

1

930–1,180

$25,726

$50,146

#9 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S.

11%

2

1,410–1,520

$27,551

$50,931

#10 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S.

58%

4

1,040–1,280

$17,192

$46,625

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