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#1 #1 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX At Southern Methodist University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Finance, General, Economics, General, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. In fact, Southern Methodist University awards 285 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,350–1,490 Est. Net Price * $45,792 Median Starting Salary $49,021
#2 #2 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 16 SAT Score 1,060–1,290 Est. Net Price * $29,692 Median Starting Salary $47,885
#3 #3 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 1 SAT Score 1,450–1,540 Est. Net Price * $29,083 Median Starting Salary $54,100
#4 #4 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Est. Net Price * $41,496 Median Starting Salary $44,558
#5 #5 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 1 SAT Score 1,240–1,420 Est. Net Price * $49,727 Median Starting Salary $52,525
#6 #6 Best College for Religious/Sacred Music in the U.S. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, LA Every year, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary grants about 51 degrees to those studying Christian Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Bible/Biblical Studies, Psychology, General, and Religious/Sacred Music....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $20,904 Median Starting Salary $50,472
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX At Southern Methodist University, the three most popular college majors...view more	100	62%	3	1,350 - 1,490	$45,792	$49,021
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	72	99%	16	1,060 - 1,290	$29,692	$47,885
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Notre Dame’s undergraduate program offers sixty-seven degrees within four colleges (Arts and...view more	60	12%	1	1,450 - 1,540	$29,083	$54,100
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more	56	10%	1	1,440 - 1,550	$41,496	$44,558
Baylor University Waco, TX At Baylor University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	49	51%	1	1,240 - 1,420	$49,727	$52,525
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, LA Every year, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary grants about 51 degrees...view more	N/A	--	3	--	$20,904	$50,472

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 Doctors degree research scholarship 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.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Religious/Sacred Music degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Religious/Sacred Music, include Music Directors and Composers, 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 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary.

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	1,132	13,735	14,112	3%
Music Directors and Composers	$62,590	311	3,159	3,196	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

Female Students

8 (32%)

Male Students

17 (68%)

White (11, 44%)

Asian (5, 20%)

Black or African American (4, 16%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (3, 12%)

U.S. Nonresident (2, 8%)

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

Hispanic or Latino (0, <1%)

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

Two or more races (0, <1%)

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

Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

62%

3

1,350–1,490

$45,792

$49,021

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

Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA

99%

16

1,060–1,290

$29,692

$47,885

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

University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN

12%

1

1,450–1,540

$29,083

$54,100

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

University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

10%

1

1,440–1,550

$41,496

$44,558

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

Baylor UniversityWaco, TX

51%

1

1,240–1,420

$49,727

$52,525

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

New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA

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$20,904

$50,472

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Baylor University
Waco, TX

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA