What Can I Do With a Major In Music Performance?

UGA Specific Information for Music Performance

The program of study leading to the Bachelor of Music with a major in performance is comprehensively designed to prepare for a career as a professional musician, a studio teacher, or a college professor. The degree provides a strong foundation in music history, music theory, and performance to ensure adequate preparation for continued study at the graduate level. Students enjoy numerous performance opportunities during their four years, including required third and fourth-year solo recitals.

Students earning this degree are prepared for a career as a professional performer or a studio teacher. Areas requiring high-level performance skills include, for example, radio broadcast, television, filmmaking, church music programs, and professional orchestras and bands. The degree also prepares the student for graduate study, which is designed to enhance skills and provide a credential for teaching at the college/university level.

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Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for Music Performance*

** Includes Self-Employed

Campus Resources

Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations

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  • Idealist (nonprofit jobs)
  • USAJobs (federal jobs)

Professional Associations/Resources

Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2021 Music Performance majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2021 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)
Angel Animal Medical Center Client Care Specialist
Douglas Elliman Real Estate Real Estate Agent
Newark Board of Education Teacher
Oconee Music Piano Teacher
* denotes no responses received.
*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2021 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.

Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2021 Music Performance majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 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)
Augusta University Arts in Teaching (Music), MAT
Berklee College of Music Music Production & Engineering, MA
Florida State University Saxophone Performance, MM
New England Conservatory of Music Viola Performance, MM
New York University Percussion Studies, MM
University of Georgia Ethnomusicology, MA
* denotes no responses received.

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