What You Can Do With Your Music Degree
Reach for the High Notes
For some, playing and appreciating music is enough. At IUP we prepare you to take your music to the next level whether that be professionally or as accomplished amateurs. Many of our graduates enjoy successful careers in music.
Found Her Path in Music
"I loved being in wind ensemble at IUP with Professor Jack Stamp. He talked to me about going into arts administration management. He did a really fine job of telling students the arts are something worth fighting for. I wanted to be a person who makes something amazing happen in the arts."
Jennifer Barton, Piano, Music, BA, Became the Individual Giving Manager for the Jacksonville Symphony, Florida, named one of seven Emerging Leaders Program fellows by the League of American Orchestras
Careers
With a BA in Music from IUP, consider pursuing careers in:
- Music journalism
- Musicology
- Concert management
- Arts administration
- Music retail
- Music business
- Music therapy
With a BFA in Music Performance, you can become a professional musician and perform in:
- Symphony orchestras
- Opera and musical theater companies
- Churches
- Nightclubs
- Weddings
- Recording studios
With a BSEd in Music Education you can become:
- K-12 music teacher
- Music teacher at colleges and universities
- Music teacher at academies
The path to higher degrees
All of IUP's undergraduate degrees in music prepare you well for advanced degrees in music:
- Master of Music
- Doctor of Musical Arts
- PhD in Music