Occupations/27-2042.00
Musicians and Singers
Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
69%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
28%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
61%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
- Task
Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
- Task
Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
- 02Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
- 03Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- 04Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
- 05Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
- 06Observe choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.45
- Degree of automation1.06
- Time sitting4.07
- Originality (ability)3.38
- Conflict situations2.11
- Hands-on objects/tools4.04
- Outdoors / weather1.37
- Disease exposure1.31
- Decision freedom3.20
Top abilities
- Oral Expression3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Hearing Sensitivity3.75
- Written Comprehension3.50
- Speech Recognition3.50
- Speech Clarity3.50
- Memorization3.50
- Auditory Attention3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.12
- Active Listening3.25
- Writing2.75
- Speaking3.38
- Mathematics1.88
- Science1.12
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning2.75
- Learning Strategies2.62
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 79 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $11,700 | 31% | 88% | 1 yr $41,565 2 yr $45,128 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public | Music, General 50.0901 | $9,200 | 67% | 56% | 1 yr — 2 yr $39,729 Bachelor's · CIP 50.09 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $38,289 2 yr $33,565 Master's · CIP 50.05 |
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR · Public | Music, General 50.0901 | $13,200 | 83% | 68% | 1 yr $33,993 2 yr $15,552 Bachelor's · CIP 50.09 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $11,200 | 49% | 89% | 1 yr $31,941 2 yr $29,685 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $31,839 2 yr $28,960 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $31,314 2 yr $24,532 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr — 2 yr $31,305 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
St Olaf College Northfield, MN · Private nonprofit | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $56,400 | 56% | 88% | 1 yr $30,771 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
Northeastern University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $63,200 | 7% | 91% | 1 yr $30,771 2 yr $24,035 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $29,685 2 yr $31,305 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |
Metropolitan State University St. Paul, MN · Public | Musical Theatre 50.0509 | $9,600 | 82% | 48% | 1 yr $28,960 2 yr $29,685 Bachelor's · CIP 50.05 |