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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 42 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $51,879 Median Starting Salary $60,074
#2 #2 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 14 SAT Score 910–1,230 Est. Net Price * $44,360 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#3 #3 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA All students who are attending Curtis for a bachelor’s majors in Music Performance, General, and Music Theory and Composition, although other students may be pursuing diplomas, certificates, or masters. Students will take their musical courses as well as classes in liberal arts and career studies to obtain......view more Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $21,615 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#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. 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 12 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $42,468 Median Starting Salary $56,138
#6 #6 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 12 SAT Score 830–830 Est. Net Price * $49,544 Median Starting Salary $60,545
#7 #7 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. Rice University Houston, TX Each year, Rice University grants about 118 degrees to those studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Mechanical Engineering, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,500–1,580 Est. Net Price * $20,587 Median Starting Salary $48,131
#8 #8 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,480–1,570 Est. Net Price * $30,730 Median Starting Salary $48,239
#9 #9 Best College for Voice and Opera in the U.S. Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Cell/Cellular and......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,490–1,570 Est. Net Price * $26,044 Median Starting Salary $44,796
#10 #10 Best College for Voice and Opera 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 11 SAT Score 1,350–1,490 Est. Net Price * $45,792 Median Starting Salary $50,397
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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%	42	--	$51,879	$60,074
San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA At San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the most popular majors students...view more	95	52%	14	910 - 1,230	$44,360	$51,847
Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are...view more	86	7%	17	1,480 - 1,560	$23,341	$47,767
Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA All students who are attending Curtis for a bachelor’s majors in Music Performance, General, and...view more	86	7%	9	--	$21,615	$51,847
The Juilliard School New York, NY At The Juilliard School, the three most popular college majors students...view more	85	9%	12	--	$42,468	$56,138
The New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA At The New England Conservatory of Music, the three most popular college...view more	85	43%	12	830 - 830	$49,544	$60,545
Rice University Houston, TX Each year, Rice University grants about 118 degrees to those studying...view more	84	8%	13	1,500 - 1,580	$20,587	$48,131
New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring...view more	82	9%	21	1,480 - 1,570	$30,730	$48,239
Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but...view more	79	5%	9	1,490 - 1,570	$26,044	$44,796
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX At Southern Methodist University, the three most popular college majors...view more	73	62%	11	1,350 - 1,490	$45,792	$50,397

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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 280 Voice and Opera degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, 38% percent of whom are men and the other 63% 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 106 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 Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Music Directors and Composers .

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	3,202	38,904	40,129	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 Voice and Opera majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

280

Female Students

175 (62%)

Male Students

105 (37%)

White (130, 46%)

U.S. Nonresident (83, 30%)

Hispanic or Latino (20, 7%)

Black or African American (20, 7%)

Asian (9, 3%)

Two or more races (9, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (9, 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%

42

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$51,879

$60,074

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

52%

14

910–1,230

$44,360

$51,847

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

7%

9

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$21,615

$51,847

#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.

9%

12

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$42,468

$56,138

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

43%

12

830–830

$49,544

$60,545

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

8%

13

1,500–1,580

$20,587

$48,131

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

9%

21

1,480–1,570

$30,730

$48,239

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

5%

9

1,490–1,570

$26,044

$44,796

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

62%

11

1,350–1,490

$45,792

$50,397

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