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What kind of Fields Can I Work In with a Degree in Music

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Music Career Fields

  • Arts Administration
  • Composition
  • Performance
  • Education (all levels, private and institutional)
  • Arranging and Orchestration
  • Music/Video Editing
  • Jingle Writing
  • Instrument making and repair

Graduate School

Nearly 70% of St. Mary’s students continue their education after graduation

SMCM Alumni with Performing Arts degree with a music concentration have gone on to pursue graduate degrees at the following universities:

  • University of Maryland, College Park
  • Peabody Institute
  • Manhattan School of Music
  • College-Conservatory of Cincinnati
  • Stony Brook University
  • San Francisco Conservatory of Music
  • American University
  • Catholic University
  • University of Western Michigan
  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Mills College
  • Yale University
  • California Institute of the Arts
  • State University of New York, Buffalo
  • The Hartt School of Music
  • Mannes School of Music
  • University of North Carolina, Greensboro
  • University of Leeds
  • Westminster Choir College
  • Shenandoah University
  • University of Colorado, Boulder

Music Internships and Jobs

The Center for Career and Professional Development helps students gain valuable job experience through internships year-round. We offer resources to help you find the right opportunity and can guide you through the process of earning academic credit for your internship. If you’re considering an internship or want to explore earning credit, be sure to connect with our Internship Coordinator before getting started!

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