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#1 #1 Best College for Woodwind Instruments 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 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $42,468 Median Starting Salary $56,138
#2 #2 Best College for Woodwind Instruments 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 1 SAT Score 830–830 Est. Net Price * $49,544 Median Starting Salary $60,545
#3 #3 Best College for Woodwind Instruments 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 3 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Est. Net Price * $41,496 Median Starting Salary $45,934
#4 #4 Best College for Woodwind Instruments in the U.S. University of Hartford West Hartford, CT Annually, the University of Hartford awards around 45 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,110–1,290 Est. Net Price * $30,553 Median Starting Salary $54,385
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
The Juilliard School New York, NY At The Juilliard School, the three most popular college majors students...view more	100	9%	1	--	$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	94	43%	1	830 - 830	$49,544	$60,545
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more	86	10%	3	1,440 - 1,550	$41,496	$45,934
University of Hartford West Hartford, CT Annually, the University of Hartford awards around 45 degrees to students...view more	60	83%	1	1,110 - 1,290	$30,553	$54,385

About Woodwind Instruments

Woodwind Instruments programs prepare individuals to master a woodwind instrument and performing art as solo, ensemble, and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in playing and personal style development.

While Woodwind Instruments offers degrees up to the Doctors degree research scholarship, the majority of students study towards a Doctors degree research scholarship. Students study Woodwind Instruments all around the US, though the major at the Doctors degree research scholarship level has the most graduates in California. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Woodwind Instruments is $38,300.

Popularity of Woodwind Instruments Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying job for Woodwind Instruments majors is Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary. But, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A career that is in high need that a degree in Woodwind Instruments can prepare you for is Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,360	4,814	58,480	60,321	3%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Woodwind Instruments majors.

#1 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

2 (33%)

Male Students

4 (66%)

White (3, 50%)

Asian (2, 33%)

Hispanic or Latino (1, 17%)

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

Black or African American (0, <1%)

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

Two or more races (0, <1%)

U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Woodwind Instruments in the U.S.

The Juilliard SchoolNew York, NY

9%

1

--

$42,468

$56,138

#2 Best College for Woodwind Instruments in the U.S.

The New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MA

43%

1

830–830

$49,544

$60,545

#3 Best College for Woodwind Instruments in the U.S.

University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

10%

3

1,440–1,550

$41,496

$45,934

#4 Best College for Woodwind Instruments in the U.S.

University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT

83%

1

1,110–1,290

$30,553

$54,385

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The Juilliard School
New York, NY

The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT