Turn your love of music into a career
Studying music at Onondaga is a great way to start your career in a variety of musical avenues, including performance, education, music industry and music therapy.
What You'll Learn
The focus will be performing in a wide mix of ensembles from vocal to jazz to symphonic and more. We'll also strengthen your core music theory skills.
Elective courses include Ethnic Music, Music Composition, Music Technology, Music Business, Improvisation, Diction for Singers, and Music Education.
Where You'll Go
Career possibilities include orchestral or studio musician, composer, teacher, musicologist, music therapist, instrument repair technician and a variety of positions in music business and the recording arts.
Apply your talents in the workplace immediately, or transfer to an undergraduate program at a four-year college. Our music students are routinely accepted at some of the country's most prestigious music schools, such as the Eastman School of Music, Ithaca College, SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Fredonia and Syracuse University.
Typical Salary
5 years after graduating with a Bachelor's degree
$34,000
| Career | 10-year growth potential | Regional Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama and Music Teachers | 29% | Low |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 21% | Average |
| Music Therapist | 15% | Low |
Real Data from Central New York
- Data reflect previous twelve-month period in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area and surrounding five-county Central New York region.
- Salary gathered from SUNY Graduate Wages (data source: NYS Unemployment Insurance) unless otherwise indicated.
- Demand is determined by the number of job postings in the region over the past twelve months.
- Occupational growth potential gathered from Burning Glass.
Top Transfer Partners
- SUNY Potsdam, Crane School of Music
- CUNY Hunter College of Music
- SUNY Fredonia
I’ve really loved my time in the OCC Music program. It’s been entertaining and possibly the first time in my life I’ve been challenged.”
- Logan Barrett, ‘19
