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#1 #1 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. Manhattan School of Music New York, NY At Manhattan School of Music, the most popular majors students pursue are Musical Theatre, Voice and Opera, and Stringed Instruments. In fact, Manhattan School of Music grants 28 degrees every year to graduating Musical Theatre students....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $51,879 Median Starting Salary $60,074
#2 #2 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. The New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA At The New England Conservatory of Music, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Stringed Instruments, Jazz/Jazz Studies, and Keyboard Instruments. In fact, The New England Conservatory of Music grants 28 degrees per year to graduating Stringed Instruments students....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 830–830 Est. Net Price * $49,544 Median Starting Salary $60,545
#3 #3 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Each year, Rider University grants around 74 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Accounting, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Est. Net Price * $26,618 Median Starting Salary $54,970
#4 #4 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $23,341 Median Starting Salary $47,767
#5 #5 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA At San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the most popular majors students pursue are Music Technology, Stringed Instruments, and Voice and Opera. In fact, San Francisco Conservatory of Music grants 13 degrees annually to Music Technology majors....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 910–1,230 Est. Net Price * $44,360 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#6 #6 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. Chapman University Orange, CA At Chapman University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,270–1,430 Est. Net Price * $48,037 Median Starting Salary $54,633
#7 #7 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Est. Net Price * $32,964 Median Starting Salary $51,902
#8 #8 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. The Juilliard School New York, NY At The Juilliard School, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Stringed Instruments, Dance, General, and Keyboard Instruments. In fact, The Juilliard School awards 44 degrees every year to Stringed Instruments majors....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $42,468 Median Starting Salary $56,138
#9 #9 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 237 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,510–1,550 Est. Net Price * $26,689 Median Starting Salary $46,487
#10 #10 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music San Juan, PR At Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Stringed Instruments, Jazz/Jazz Studies, and Woodwind Instruments. In fact, Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music grants 16 degrees annually to Stringed Instruments majors....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,905 Median Starting Salary $49,850
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Manhattan School of Music New York, NY At Manhattan School of Music, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	100	40%	27	--	$51,879	$60,074
The New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA At The New England Conservatory of Music, the three most popular college...view more	95	43%	9	830 – 830	$49,544	$60,545
Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Each year, Rider University grants around 74 degrees to those studying...view more	91	79%	35	1,110 – 1,320	$26,618	$54,970
Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are...view more	87	7%	17	1,480 – 1,560	$23,341	$47,767
San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA At San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the most popular majors students...view more	81	52%	6	910 – 1,230	$44,360	$51,847
Chapman University Orange, CA At Chapman University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	75	56%	12	1,270 – 1,430	$48,037	$54,633
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	72	11%	7	1,500 – 1,570	$32,964	$51,902
The Juilliard School New York, NY At The Juilliard School, the three most popular college majors students...view more	72	9%	4	--	$42,468	$56,138
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social...view more	70	6%	6	1,510 – 1,550	$26,689	$46,487
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music San Juan, PR At Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, the three most popular college majors...view more	69	81%	8	--	$3,905	$49,850

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About Voice and Opera

Voice and Opera programs prepare individuals to master the human voice and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers in concert, choir, opera, or other forms of singing. Includes instruction in voice pedagogy, diction, vocal physiology and exercise, expressive movement, repertoire, recital, and personal style development.

Of the 296 Voice and Opera degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 32% percent of whom are men and the other 68% percent are women. Did you know that New York has more students being awarded a degree in Voice and Opera than any other state in the US? In fact, New York awarded 45 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Voice and Opera is $38,300.

Popularity of Voice and Opera Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying careers for Voice and Opera majors include Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Music Directors and Composers . But, something else to think about is how many job openings there currently is. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Voice and Opera can prepare you for are Music Directors and Composers, Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Voice and Opera majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,360	1,570	19,080	19,681	3%
Music Directors and Composers	$62,590	2,213	22,481	22,741	1%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Voice and Opera majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

296

Female Students

201 (67%)

Male Students

95 (32%)

White (186, 63%)

Hispanic or Latino (44, 15%)

U.S. Nonresident (19, 6%)

Two or more races (17, 6%)

Black or African American (14, 5%)

Asian (8, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (8, 3%)

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

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

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#1 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S.

40%

27

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$51,879

$60,074

#2 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S.

43%

9

830–830

$49,544

$60,545

#3 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S.

79%

35

1,110–1,320

$26,618

$54,970

#4 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S.

7%

17

1,480–1,560

$23,341

$47,767

#5 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S.

52%

6

910–1,230

$44,360

$51,847

#6 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S.

56%

12

1,270–1,430

$48,037

$54,633

#7 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S.

11%

7

1,500–1,570

$32,964

$51,902

#8 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S.

9%

4

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$42,468

$56,138

#9 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S.

6%

6

1,510–1,550

$26,689

$46,487

#10 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S.

81%

8

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$3,905

$49,850

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