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Music Education Schools in California

88 Music Teacher Education students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Music Education is the 26th most popular major out of a total 71 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Music Education Majors in California

Music Teacher Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 70
Master’s Degree 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a music teacher education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music teacher education majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 18.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.4%
  • White: 38.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Music Education Grads in California

172,550 people in the state and 1,816,780 in the nation are employed in jobs related to music teacher education.

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Wages for Music Education Jobs in California

Music Teacher Education grads earn an average of $80,510 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer music teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,263 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 96% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $58,630 a year.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 98% of students get financical aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,719.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
9,761 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $44,198.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,427 a year.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 45% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $57,540 after graduation.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
2,289 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. In their early career, Vanguard grads earn an average salary of $40,449.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
1,014 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
4,616 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,995 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.02 years.

Music Education Careers in CA

Some of the careers music teacher education majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $100,050
Education Professors 11% $75,360
High School Teachers 7% $82,670
Middle School Teachers 7% $74,840

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to music teacher education.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Teacher Education 258
Physical Education & Coaching 144
Agricultural Education 143
Reading Education 137
English & Language Arts Education 52
Mathematics Education 41
Technology Education 39
Trade & Industrial Education 30

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