Los Angeles, California has 11 music schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in music. With an overall population of 3,694,820 and a student population of 194,266, approximately 136,931 of Los Angeles students attend one of Los Angeles's schools that offer music programs.
Of the 11 music schools in Los Angeles, the largest music school, by student population, is Musicians Institute. In 2010, Musicians Institute graduated approximately 268 students with credentials in music.
In 2010, 705 students graduated with a music degree from one of Los Angeles's music schools. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $41,501 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Los Angeles music schools was an average of $47,139 per year in 2009.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,512 for music related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $10,794 per year, on average, for room and board at Los Angeles-based music schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $22,868.
Many music graduates choose to work as musicians after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Los Angeles, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, there were 26,500 musicians in California. Of these musicians, 3,010 were working in the greater Los Angeles area. The government projects that the number of musicians in Los Angeles will increase by 1% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for musicians.
Kent State UniversityMore Info
University of California-Los Angeles
Address:
405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, California 90095-1405
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Southern California
Address:
University Park, Los Angeles, California 90089
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Other degree
California State University-Los Angeles
Address:
5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, California 90032
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Los Angeles City College
Address:
855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, California 90029
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Loyola Marymount University
Address:
One Lmu Drive, Los Angeles, California 90045-2659
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Los Angeles Southwest College
Address:
1600 W Imperial Hwy., Los Angeles, California 90047-4899
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Mount St. Mary's College
Address:
12001 Chalon Rd, Los Angeles, California 90049-1599
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Occidental College
Address:
1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, California 90041-3392
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Musicians Institute
Address:
6752 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California 90028
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
World Mission University
Address:
500 Shatto Pl Ste 600, Los Angeles, California 90020
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Academy for Jewish Religion-California
Address:
574 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, California 90024
Awards Offered:
Master's degree