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Best Schools for General Music in the United States
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Top Schools in General Music
Austin Community College District tops our 2026 ranking of the best general music schools. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. There were roughly 13 general music students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $44,895. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general music program will find one at Suffolk County Community College, which ranked #2. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. About 14 general music degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $35,667 in their early career. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans.
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Utah Valley University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 general music degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general music degree from Utah Valley University earn around $24,952 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,478.
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Lone Star College System is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general music, ranking #4. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. Lone Star College System awarded about 23 general music degrees in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,425.
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Students looking for a strong general music program will find one at Mt San Antonio College, which ranked #5. Mt San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 16 general music degrees in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of $44,391 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,384 to complete this degree.
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El Centro College earned the #6 position for general music this year. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. There were roughly 12 general music students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of El Centro College earn a median of $41,295 early in their careers. El Centro College graduates carry a median of $14,557 in student loans.
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Santa Monica College landed the #7 spot for general music this year. Santa Monica College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Monica. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 16 general music degrees were awarded at Santa Monica College in the most recent year.
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Snow College landed the #8 spot for general music this year. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 36 general music students who graduated with this degree at Snow College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Snow College generally make around $42,776. Snow College graduates carry a median of $10,440 in student loans.
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San Jacinto Community College earned the #9 position for general music this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 19 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from San Jacinto Community College generally make around $38,107. Students borrow a median of $11,376 to complete this degree.
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Las Positas College earned the #10 position for general music this year. Set in the city of Livermore, Las Positas College is a large public institution. About 15 general music degrees were awarded at Las Positas College in the most recent year.
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Pasadena City College came in at #11 for general music this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public university. Pasadena City College awarded about 14 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Pasadena City College generally make around $38,841. Typical student debt for the program is $9,191.
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Palomar College landed the #12 spot for general music this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Marcos. About 10 general music degrees were awarded at Palomar College in the most recent year.
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Riverside City College earned the #13 position for general music this year. Set in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a very large public institution. Riverside City College awarded about 32 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from Riverside City College earn around $37,102 in the first couple years of their career. Riverside City College graduates carry a median of $8,767 in student loans.
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El Camino Community College District ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. El Camino Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of Torrance. El Camino Community College District awarded about 12 general music degrees in the most recent data year.
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Citrus College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a large public university. There were roughly 23 general music students who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent data year.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earned the #16 position for general music this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public university. About 24 general music degrees were awarded at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College generally make around $30,111. Students borrow a median of $8,794 to complete this degree.
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Los Angeles Pierce College earned the #17 position for general music this year. Set in the city of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Pierce College is a very large public institution. About 17 general music degrees were awarded at Los Angeles Pierce College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $12,477 to complete this degree.
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Tarrant County College District placed #18 among the best general music schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $45,158 in their early career. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans.
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Fresno City College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fresno. There were roughly 16 general music students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Fresno City College generally make around $37,470. Fresno City College graduates carry a median of $7,234 in student loans.
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Fullerton College came in at #20 for general music this year. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a very large public university. There were roughly 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at Fullerton College in the most recent data year.
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St Charles Community College came in at #21 for general music this year. Set in the suburb of Cottleville, St Charles Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 general music students who graduated with this degree at St Charles Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from St Charles Community College generally make around $47,228. Students borrow a median of $12,606 to complete this degree.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #22 for general music this year. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. There were roughly 19 general music students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Tyler Junior College generally make around $43,348. Tyler Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,869 in student loans.
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Tidewater Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. Tidewater Community College awarded about 10 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from Tidewater Community College earn around $35,627 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,001 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Sequoias landed the #24 spot for general music this year. Located in the city of Visalia, College Of The Sequoias is a large public university. There were roughly 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Sequoias in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of College Of The Sequoias earn a median of $37,749 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,288 to complete this degree.
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Los Angeles City College came in at #25 for general music this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College is a very large public university. There were roughly 15 general music students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles City College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from Los Angeles City College earn around $83,699 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,763.
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Rest of the Top 27 General Music Schools
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Other General Music Degree Levels
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