Bachelor's Degree
Undergraduate
Be fearless and turn your passion into your career.
A BA in Music will prepare you for a career in performance, teaching, or a graduate degree. And, with an available minor in fine arts entrepreneurship, your career path is only limited by your imagination.
Wondering what a music BA is? As a Bachelor of Arts Music student, you’ll study music history, music theory, many other disciplines outside of music, and gain performance experience through some of our many ensembles.
Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the Music BA job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. Our boldly supportive faculty will provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.
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$87k
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a composer is $87,840.
$114k
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a producer is $114,280.
$55/hr
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for a musician is $55.13 per hour.
The BA in Music curriculum includes core coursework to prepare you for a career in music. Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
*Only required for vocal track students
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Summer courses are encouraged to avoid 18-hour semesters.
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
A “Milestone” signifies a significant stage for a student in the completion of a degree.
“Critical Courses” are italicized and bolded. Data shows that students who have completed this course in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete this program of study.
We know that paying for an education isn’t easy, but it is worth it. That is why The Department of Music has scholarships available just for its’ students. See all of the scholarships available to Department of Music students.
You know at a school with an entire campus dedicated to the arts, you will get to perform in some beautiful space. Explore our performance venues now.
Ready to find your next performance group or take your next step towards a degree? Learn more about the audition process at SEMO.
No matter what instrument you play. We have a performance group for you to gain the experience necessary to make your passion, your career.
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