Music Degree

The music program at Guilford College prepares students to become a performing musician, music educator, composer, theorist, musicologist, or a professional in another musical field. The program focuses on learning to play music as well as music history, theory, and composition. Program courses include: performance, music history and literature, composition, music theory, arts management, and conducting. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer music degrees.

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Guilford College

815 W Market St, Greensboro, NC

Guilford College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, which is a predominantly urban area. The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) affiliation at the school is an important part of the history, education and mission that defines the school. Guilford College has a yearly student enrollment of about two thousand.

Students may select from several areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Security And Protective Services
• Psychology
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• English Language And Literature

The admissions process starts with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions office. A SAT or ACT exam may be required prior to applying, with scores between 1410 - 1810 on the SAT and between 21 - 26 for the ACT exam is typical among students admitted to this school. Approximately 60 percent of all students that applied were accepted at this school, with 19 percent of those admitted choosing to enroll. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $33,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Guilford College may provide financial aid for students who are eligible in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Guilford College Quakers participate in several intercollegiate athletic programs, within the NCAA. Available athletic programs offered may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, admission forms, programs offered, and much more may be accessed on school's website at www.guilford.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Music Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Guilford College offers a bachelor's degree program in music.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Description

Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.

Singers

Description

Sing songs on stage, radio, television, or motion pictures.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, singers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Greensboro-High Point, NC
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.14

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).