- Reedley CollegeMusicAssociate in Arts for Transfer
- CSU BakersfieldMusic - General MusicBachelor of Arts
- Porterville CollegeMusic — Music - GeneralAssociate in Arts for Transfer
- CSU BakersfieldMusic - General MusicBachelor of Arts
- Bakersfield CollegeMusicAssociate in Arts for Transfer
- CSU BakersfieldMusic - General MusicBachelor of Arts
- CSU BakersfieldMusic - General MusicBachelor of Arts
Music - General Music
Bachelor of Arts
Program Details
The CSU Bakersfield Music Program contributes to the musical, intellectual, and cultural environment of the university and surrounding region through programs of study and courses for music majors, minors, general education students, and liberal studies students; music electives for non-majors; and concerts, recitals, workshops, and festivals that provide performance opportunities for students and feature distinguished guest artists. The General Music emphasis features significant elective content in and beyond music, preparing students for graduate studies in performance, composition, music theory, and musicology, or for a life of musical fulfillment in conjunction with any number of careers.
Music - General Music Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 47,330
- High salary: 104,670
- Average salary: 64580
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language Instructors
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 39,750
- High salary: 95,750
- Average salary: 59950
Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,040
- High salary: 194,530
- Average salary: 80190
All Careers in Music - General Music (8)
| Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 80,190 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 64,580 |
| Music Directors & Composers | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Stable | 63,670 |
| Middle School Teachers | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college | Declining | 62,970 |
| Elementary School Teachers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 62,340 |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language Instructors | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 59,950 |
| Choreographers | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Stable | 55,600 |
| Tutors | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Declining | 40,090 |
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