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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Berklee College of Music Boston, MA Every year, Berklee College of Music awards around 335 degrees to those...view more | 100 | 50% | 34 | -- | $48,608 | $61,468 | ||
![]() Nazareth University Rochester, NY Every year, Nazareth University awards about 60 degrees to those majoring in...view more | 96 | 79% | 11 | 1,180 - 1,340 | $31,321 | $65,015 | ||
![]() University of the Pacific Stockton, CA At the University of the Pacific, the three most popular college majors...view more | 95 | 95% | 13 | 1,160 - 1,420 | $30,975 | $56,470 | ||
![]() Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN At Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, the three most popular college majors...view more | 93 | 82% | 12 | 980 - 1,210 | $23,364 | $57,377 | ||
![]() Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Every year, Loyola University New Orleans grants about 60 degrees to students...view more | 91 | 88% | 12 | 1,070 - 1,240 | $26,150 | $60,252 | ||
![]() Belmont University Nashville, TN Annually, Belmont University grants about 272 degrees to students majoring in...view more | 91 | 96% | 17 | 1,150 - 1,370 | $37,558 | $64,341 | ||
![]() Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC At Queens University of Charlotte, the most popular majors students pursue...view more | 89 | 68% | 10 | 1,150 - 1,320 | $27,178 | $59,696 | ||
![]() Marywood University Scranton, PA At Marywood University, the most popular majors students study are Registered...view more | 88 | 84% | 9 | 1,060 - 1,240 | $24,712 | $62,448 | ||
![]() Drury University Springfield, MO Annually, Drury University awards about 30 degrees to those studying...view more | 85 | 59% | 9 | 1,130 - 1,310 | $22,194 | $55,357 | ||
![]() Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Each year, Charleston Southern University grants around 90 degrees to...view more | 81 | 76% | 10 | 950 - 1,170 | $21,347 | $58,146 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
Music Therapy/Therapist programs prepare individuals, in association with a rehabilitation team or in private practice, to use music in therapeutic relationships to address patients' physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social needs. Includes instruction in music theory and performance, human growth and development, biomedical sciences, abnormal psychology, disabling conditions, patient assessment and diagnosis, treatment plan development and implementation, clinical evaluation, record-keeping, and professional standards and ethics.
While Music Therapy/Therapist offers degrees up to the Postbaccalaureate certificate, the majority of students earn a Bachelors degree. Students major in Music Therapy/Therapist all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level sees the most graduates in Pennsylvania. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Music Therapy/Therapist is $38,300.
Some of the highest paying jobs for Music Therapy/Therapist majors include Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Therapists, All Other . However, something else to consider is how much demand there is for specific jobs. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Music Therapy/Therapist can prepare you for are Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Therapists, All Other .
These are the highest paying careers for Music Therapy/Therapist majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,650 | 4,219 | 40,471 | 48,202 | 19% | |
Therapists, All Other Art Therapists Music Therapists | $63,650 | 732 | 9,686 | 10,877 | 12% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Music Therapy/Therapist majors.
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