What Can I Do With a Major In Music Education?
UGA Specific Information for Music Education
The program of study leading to the degree Bachelor of Music with a major in Music Education is designed to prepare the student for a career in teaching grades K-12 in all areas - general, choral, and instrumental - or to continue study at the graduate level. It provides a broad base of general studies, applied music, music theory, and music history and literature. Professional course work and an internship are offered in the third and fourth year of study. Students completing the program are recommended for certification to teach music in the public school systems of Georgia. Students may elect to specialize as follows: Choral Music Education with a concentration in voice; Choral Music Education with a concentration in piano; Instrumental Music Education with a concentration in piano; or Instrumental Music Education with a concentration in a band or orchestral instruments. With additional study, the degree may be earned with more than one area of emphasis. The comprehensive structure of the program allows for continued study at the graduate level in any area of music.
Class of 2023 Career Outcomes for Music Education*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
- Hodgson School of Music
- HHSOM Student Organizations
- Collegium Musicum Email: philip.reed25@uga.edu
- UGA Music Therapy Student Association
- UGA's Chapter of the Collegiate National Association of Music Education (CNAfME)
- Sigma Alpha Iota (Women's Music Fraternity)
- Kappa Kappa Psi (Coed Professional Band Fraternity)
- Kappa Delta Pi (KDPi)
- Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE)
- To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the UGA Involvement Network
- Connect with your Career Consultant
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations
Career Consultant Weekly Satellite Hours: Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm, Aderhold Hall 614
Daily Career Center Drop-In Hours: (staffed by Career Center graduate assistants and student interns)
- In-Person: Mondays – Thursdays, 11 am – 2 pm in Clark Howell Hall (2nd Floor)
- Virtual: Fridays, 11 am – 2 pm, career.uga.edu/appointments
Individual Career Consulting Appointments: Schedule online through Handshake or by calling 706-542-3375
Supplemental Career Research Dashboard
Additional Career Research Resources
- O*NET Online – The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations.
- My Next Move – An interactive tool for students and job seekers to learn more about their career options.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – The OOH is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States.
- Vault – Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work in an industry, company, or profession – and how to position yourself to land that job.
- Candid Career – This resource provides you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy-to-use website.
- UGA Mentor Program – Connect with a mentor (alumni, faculty, staff) to research and explore industries and careers. Research industries and careers by connecting with a mentor for a quick chat or formal 16-week mentorship through the UGA Mentor Program.
- Interstride - Interstride is an interactive tool for both international and domestic students to enhance their international experience and employment potential. The platform consists of job-listings, hiring trends, employer information, self-assessments, and up-to-date immigration guidance.
- Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers an inside look at jobs and companies through "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees and job seekers.
- Steppingblocks - Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title with career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of others. It’s data-powered career exploration for doers like you.
Employment Websites
GENERAL
- Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)
- LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!)
- Idealist (non-profit jobs)
- USAJobs (federal jobs)
MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC
- Council for Exceptional Children Job Board
- Georgia Charter Schools Association
- Georgia Department of Education
- Georgia Independent School Association
- SchoolSpring
- Southern Teachers Agency (private schools)
- Teachers-Teachers jobs
- TeachGeorgia
- The American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE)
- The International Educator
- Production Hub
- ShowBizJobs (mostly LA & NY)
- Entertainment Careers
- Musicians Contact
- The Art Career Project
Professional Associations/Resources
- American Association of School Administrators
- American Educational Research Association
- American Federation of Teachers
- Council for Exceptional Children
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of Early Childhood Education
- National Education Association
- The Southern Early Childhood Association
- Acoustical Society of America
- Careers in Music
- American Music Therapy Association Careers
- Musical Online: Orchestras in the U.S.
Tip: Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. Need help finding groups? Check out the Groups You May Like link under the Interests/Groups tab. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.
Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2023 Music Education majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Employer | Position Title(s) |
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Barrow County School District | Music Teacher | Clarke County School District | Music Teacher | Cobb County School District | Orchestra Teacher | Dawson County School District | Band Director | DeKalb County School District | Associate Director | DeKalb County School District | Elementary School Music Teacher | Elbert County School District | Band Director | Emanuel County School District | Band Director | Emory University | Cello Instructor | Gwinnett County School District | Middle School Teacher | Gwinnett County School District | Associate Band Director | Jefferson City School District | Chorus Director | Newton County School District | Chorus Teacher | Oconee County School District | Percussion Instructor | Oconee Music | Music Teacher |
Possible Employers Who May Hire UGA Music Education Majors
Banks County School District | Barrow County Schools | Chamblee Charter High School | Cherokee County Schools | Cobb County School District | Coweta County School District | DeKalb County School District | Fayette County Public School District | Forsyth County School District | Gwinnett County Public Schools | Long County School District | Master Musicians Inc. | Oconee County School District | Paulding County School District | Syracuse School District
Possible Job Titles for UGA Music Education Majors
Assistant Band Director | Band Director | Band Orchestra Director | Chorus Director and Assistant Band Director | Co-orchestra Director | First Grade Teacher | Long Term Substitute Band Teacher | Music Teacher | Supply Teacher - Orchestra | Teacher
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2023 Music Education majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Graduate School | Program(s) |
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Not Specified College | Music Education, Master's |