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#1 #1 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies 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 32 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $51,879 Median Starting Salary $60,074
#2 #2 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies 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 25 SAT Score 830–830 Est. Net Price * $49,544 Median Starting Salary $60,545
#3 #3 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S. University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR At the University of Arkansas at Monticello, the most popular majors students study are Education, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,575 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#4 #4 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies 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 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $42,468 Median Starting Salary $56,138
#5 #5 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S. CUNY Queens College Queens, NY At CUNY Queens College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Accounting, Economics, and General. In fact, CUNY Queens College awards 631 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,100–1,320 Est. Net Price * $5,339 Median Starting Salary $46,802
#6 #6 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S. University of North Texas Denton, TX At the University of North Texas, the most popular majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, General, and General Studies. In fact, the University of North Texas grants 627 degrees every year to Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 990–1,240 Est. Net Price * $14,675 Median Starting Salary $49,621
#7 #7 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S. Temple University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Temple University grants around 334 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,030–1,240 Est. Net Price * $29,641 Median Starting Salary $54,028
#8 #8 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S. University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 36% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,400–1,530 Est. Net Price * $40,900 Median Starting Salary $49,177
#9 #9 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies 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 5 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Est. Net Price * $41,496 Median Starting Salary $45,934
#10 #10 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S. University of Miami Coral Gables, FL At the University of Miami, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Miami grants 232 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,350–1,470 Est. Net Price * $41,028 Median Starting Salary $48,915
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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%	32	--	$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	100	43%	25	830 - 830	$49,544	$60,545
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR At the University of Arkansas at Monticello, the most popular majors students...view more	83	--	14	--	$13,575	$51,847
The Juilliard School New York, NY At The Juilliard School, the three most popular college majors students...view more	73	9%	6	--	$42,468	$56,138
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY At CUNY Queens College, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more	67	69%	15	1,100 - 1,320	$5,339	$46,802
University of North Texas Denton, TX At the University of North Texas, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	65	72%	19	990 - 1,240	$14,675	$49,621
Temple University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Temple University grants around 334 degrees to students majoring...view more	62	83%	10	1,030 - 1,240	$29,641	$54,028
University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors...view more	61	36%	6	1,400 - 1,530	$40,900	$49,177
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more	60	10%	5	1,440 - 1,550	$41,496	$45,934
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL At the University of Miami, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	59	19%	6	1,350 - 1,470	$41,028	$48,915

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About Jazz/Jazz Studies

Jazz/Jazz Studies programs prepare individuals to study and master the performance and composition of Jazz. Includes instruction in the history of Jazz and related musical styles such as the Blues, Jazz composition and theory, improvisation, Jazz instrument and ensemble performance, and related topics.

Students majoring in Jazz/Jazz Studies can advance up to a Masters degree. On average, 76% percent of men and 24% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Jazz/Jazz Studies is most common in New York. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Jazz/Jazz Studies is $38,300.

Popularity of Jazz/Jazz Studies Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying job for Jazz/Jazz Studies majors is Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in Jazz/Jazz Studies can prepare you for is Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,360	3,202	38,904	40,129	3%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Jazz/Jazz Studies majors.

#1 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Student Demographics

Total Students

177

Female Students

42 (23%)

Male Students

135 (76%)

White (81, 46%)

U.S. Nonresident (33, 19%)

Black or African American (20, 11%)

Hispanic or Latino (19, 11%)

Asian (10, 6%)

Two or more races (8, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (5, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 1%)

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

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#1 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S.

40%

32

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$51,879

$60,074

#2 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S.

43%

25

830–830

$49,544

$60,545

#3 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S.

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14

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$13,575

$51,847

#4 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S.

9%

6

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$42,468

$56,138

#5 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S.

69%

15

1,100–1,320

$5,339

$46,802

#6 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S.

72%

19

990–1,240

$14,675

$49,621

#7 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S.

83%

10

1,030–1,240

$29,641

$54,028

#8 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S.

36%

6

1,400–1,530

$40,900

$49,177

#9 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S.

10%

5

1,440–1,550

$41,496

$45,934

#10 Best College for Jazz/Jazz Studies in the U.S.

19%

6

1,350–1,470

$41,028

$48,915

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