Major in Tennessee Transfer Pathway with Emphasis in Music (A.F.A.)
Program and Career Description:
The Associate of Fine Arts Degree in music provides both a broad liberal arts education and the skills necessary to explore music through its history, composition, theory, and performance. Students pursuing the universal transfer path in music may choose from two areas of emphasis: (1) instrumental education and performance, and (2) choral/vocal education and performance. In conjunction with 35 semester hours of general education requirements, students enroll in 26 semester hours of music courses in the music area of emphasis to complete the Associate of Fine Arts Degree.
| Career |
Entry-Level Education |
Entry-Level Pay |
Median Pay |
Experienced Pay |
| Music Educators (elementary-high school) |
Bachelor's degree |
$38,830 |
$49,770 |
$56,890 |
| Musicians/Singer |
Bachelor's degree |
|
$25.14 per hour |
|
| Music Director |
Bachelor's degree; MA or PhD for some positions |
$31,550 |
$43,260 |
$64,490 |
Career and salary information taken from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor on the internet at www.bls.gov. Check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook on this website for additional information about similar occupations, education requirements and abilities, and job outlook for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.
Transfer Options
This program is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) major. A student who completes the associates degree in this major is guaranteed that all required community college courses will be accepted in this major at the transfer institution. To see which four-year institutions offer this TTP major and guarantees a seamless transfer, visit the Tennessee Transfer Pathway website at www.tntransferpathway.org.
Articulation agreements exist between other private and non-TN public institutions. These agreements are available at www.columbiastate.edu/admissions/transfer-information.
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