Best Musician programs in Florida, ranked by enrollment
Play one or more musical instruments or sing.
31 schools in Florida run programs that feed this job, graduating 839 people a year. The job pays a median of $50.47/hr in Florida across about 2,130 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Florida that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
9 programs in Florida that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Florida (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Florida page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Music Performance, Generalmain feeder CIP 50.0903In Florida → | 360 | 42.9% | 16 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 2 | Music, Generalmain feeder CIP 50.0901In Florida → | 317 | 37.8% | 23 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 3 | Music, Othermain feeder CIP 50.0999In Florida → | 52 | 6.2% | 4 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 4 | CIP 50.0509In Florida → | 33 | 3.9% | 2 | $20,667 | $24,994 |
| 5 | Jazz/Jazz Studiesmain feeder CIP 50.0910In Florida → | 31 | 3.7% | 3 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 6 | Voice and Operamain feeder CIP 50.0908In Florida → | 26 | 3.1% | 5 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 7 | Keyboard Instrumentsmain feeder CIP 50.0907In Florida → | 17 | 2.0% | 4 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 8 | Music Pedagogymain feeder CIP 50.0912In Florida → | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 9 | Stringed Instrumentsmain feeder CIP 50.0911In Florida → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
Top 25 schools in Florida
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 11 of the 31 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Public · 3 feeder programs | 174 | Music Performance, General | $19,429 | 86% | — | 24% |
| 2 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 127 | Music, Other | $15,492 | 84% | $26,589 | 19% |
| 3 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL Public · 1 feeder programs | 74 | Music, General | $22,559 | 91% | — | 24% |
| 4 | Florida International University Miami, FL Public · 1 feeder programs | 50 | Music, General | $25,484 | 74% | — | 55% |
| 5 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Public · 2 feeder programs | 48 | Music Performance, General | $21,957 | 78% | — | 40% |
| 6 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL Public · 2 feeder programs | 48 | Music Performance, General | — | 77% | — | 43% |
| 7 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Public · 2 feeder programs | 38 | Music Performance, General | $24,405 | 69% | — | 53% |
| 8 | Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 34 | Music Performance, General | — | 52% | $38,343 | 73% |
| 9 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 29 | Musical Theatre | $17,196 | 64% | $33,070 | 40% |
| 10 | Stetson University DeLand, FL Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 28 | Music Performance, General | $15,905 | 62% | $21,948 | 72% |
| 11 | Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 26 | Music, General | $21,219 | 51% | $25,813 | 57% |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Public · 1 feeder programs | 19 | Music, General | — | 63% | — | 66% |
| 13 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 18 | Musical Theatre | $22,336 | 71% | $28,325 | 64% |
| 14 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Public · 1 feeder programs | 16 | Music, General | — | 53% | — | 21% |
| 15 | Rollins College Winter Park, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 16 | Music, General | $20,745 | 75% | $31,438 | 48% |
| 16 | PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Pensacola, FL Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 14 | Music Performance, General | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL Public · 1 feeder programs | 14 | Music Performance, General | — | 59% | — | 58% |
| 18 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL Public · 1 feeder programs | 13 | Music Performance, General | — | 57% | — | 63% |
| 19 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 9 | Music, General | — | 43% | $29,915 | 53% |
| 20 | Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 7 | Music, General | — | 55% | $32,031 | 82% |
| 21 | Bethune - Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Music, General | — | 31% | $16,818 | 88% |
| 22 | Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Music, General | — | 31% | $21,059 | 85% |
| 23 | Baptist University of Florida Graceville, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Music Performance, General | — | 52% | $9,668 | 36% |
| 24 | New College of Florida Sarasota, FL Public · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Music, General | — | 67% | — | 73% |
| 25 | Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Music, General | — | 54% | $22,235 | 41% |
All 31 schools in Florida
Every school in Florida with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | Public | 174 | 3 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | Private not-for-profit | 127 | 7 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville | Public | 74 | 1 |
| Florida International University | Miami | Public | 50 | 1 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando | Public | 48 | 2 |
| University of South Florida | Tampa | Public | 48 | 2 |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville | Public | 38 | 2 |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton | Private not-for-profit | 34 | 1 |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa | Private not-for-profit | 29 | 3 |
| Stetson University | DeLand | Private not-for-profit | 28 | 4 |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville | Private not-for-profit | 26 | 4 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton | Public | 19 | 1 |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland | Private not-for-profit | 18 | 3 |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee | Public | 16 | 1 |
| Rollins College | Winter Park | Private not-for-profit | 16 | 1 |
What musicians and singers earn in Florida
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
BLS publishes an hourly wage only for this occupation. The work is intermittent, so no annual figure is estimated.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Florida, by employment
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Musicians and Singers page.
How to become a Musician
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Florida
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 12 majors mapped to Musicians and Singers12 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 50.0509Musical Theatre
- 50.0901Music, General
- 50.0903Music Performance, General
- 50.0907Keyboard Instruments
- 50.0908Voice and Opera
- 50.0910Jazz/Jazz Studies
- 50.0911Stringed Instruments
- 50.0912Music Pedagogy
- 50.0914Brass Instruments
- 50.0915Woodwind Instruments
- 50.0916Percussion Instruments
- 50.0999Music, Other
Common questions
Answers for people weighing musicians and singers programs in Florida.
What degree do you need to become a Musician?+
No formal educational credential is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Music Performance, General, which awarded 360 degrees in Florida in 2024-25, 42.9% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Musician?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 9 programs to this occupation. The largest are Music, Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Together they graduate about 839 people a year in Florida.
How much do musicians and singers earn in Florida?+
The median is $50.47 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025). This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for musicians and singers growing?+
BLS projects a +1.1% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, little or no change, with roughly 19,400 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Florida?+
31 institutions in Florida reported graduates from at least one of the 9 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do musicians and singers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Singer, Musician, Violinist, Choir Member among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 27-2042.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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