### SUMMARY

 Going to school for Voice and Opera is not only a valuable choice, but naturally a necessary first step for scholars aspiring to pursue a career as a vocal backing artist, a concert singer, or an opera musician. Interestingly, voice and opera is an uncommon major ranking as the 307th most popular area of study. In the last year, there were 355 voice and opera graduates. In-state tuition for voice and opera at private universities is, on average, 4.4 times more expensive than their public rivals.

 With just 97 institutions having programs for voice and opera there could be a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you are hoping to immerse yourself with other voice and opera undergraduates, look at universities in New York which have more undergraduates admitted to voice and opera than any other state. Zooming out, the best region to get a degree in voice and opera is in the Mid East region with [Rider University](/colleges/rider-university), [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school), and [Manhattan School of Music](/colleges/manhattan-school-of-music) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection for the best conference to study voice and opera is the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with [Rider University](/colleges/rider-university) representing the conference. On that topic, our choice for the best school for voice and opera is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university), and here you can find our comprehensive list for the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall best school might not actually be the 'best' school for you. There might be lots of facets to think about when deciding on college. External stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would definitely refashion one's thoughts on where to go to university. At authority.org, we have examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which voice and opera school boasts the top college campus, the answer is [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california). If you are mostly interested in which school boasts the best campus, we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, government databases, professor reviews, and more to compare every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand our selection for the university with the best student life for voice and opera is [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california). Are you curious why? Keep reading to find out more about Authority's top selections. Some of our picks will probably surprise you.

 If cost is a significant influence in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california). [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california)&nbspis our most expensive college for voice and opera, at least regarding out of state enrollment. That being said, we have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that might put the price tag of [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california)&nbspinto perspective. You could also want to know that voice and opera is the 74th most expensive degree in America, with an average bill of $42,700. On a broader scale, the most costly state for voice and opera on our list is California with tuition and fees at the primary two institutions Chapman University and University of Southern California of $54,540 and $57,256 respectively. Even more broadly, the most expensive region for voice and opera is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for voice and opera is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790. In better news, the most affordable university for voice and opera is [Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico](/colleges/conservatory-of-music-of-puerto-rico). Authority.org's entire list of the most affordable colleges can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying about $10,100 for a degree in voice and opera. The price swells dramatically to an average of $20,300 for the out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our choice for the university representing the best value for voice and opera: [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). Through this link you can see our comprehensive list on the schools we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. With that said, this idea is based on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for voice and opera majors can cover a wide range, but within two-years of leaving college students will often earn around $54,000. There is a lot of variation in pay; top positions can rake in up to $105,500. Straight out of university, the minimum earning positions within the voice and opera field make $27,900, which is an alright wage. The top earning graduates from voice and opera have come from [Carnegie Mellon University](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university)&nbspand if you are looking for universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The general diversity of voice and opera is decent, ranking within the 67th percentile of all programs. The college with the highest composite diversity for voice and opera is [Carnegie Mellon University](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of the Voice and Opera major ranks only within the 18th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is actually greater, ranking in the 59th percentile. White undergraduates make up the largest share, 57%, of scholars studying voice and opera. Additionally, 69% of undergrads pursuing a voice and opera major are women.

 The median ranking of voice and opera's professors is 5 stars, which is 25% better than the average score for every major; this is an exceedingly good ranking. If you are searching for the most popular voice and opera professor in the country, consider looking up Steven Splitt at [The John Marshall Law School](/colleges/the-john-marshall-law-school). It may be shocking, but the top ranked voice and opera instructors by student come from [The John Marshall Law School](/colleges/the-john-marshall-law-school). As we incorporate data other than simply rankings we find that the school with comprehensively the best instructors for voice and opera is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). You can find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the top examples of instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for voice and opera is [The Juilliard School](/colleges/the-juilliard-school). While we think of this list more as a novelty, we have a comprehensive page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, here at Authority we hope you understand that approaching academics with context primarily informed by superlatives might cause issues. We at Authority hope you explore our other pages on different universities and read a few of our helpful background pages on essential things to look for as your school search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Voice and opera is the 307th most popular degree in America, with 355 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It narrowly lost to #306 [Biology Teacher Education](/rankings/best-colleges-for-biology-teacher-education).

 The degree is offered at a total of 97 colleges across the nation, and is the 170th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 8% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that about two out of every nine colleges offering voice and opera are public making it a relatively inaccessible field.

 The mid east produces the most voice and opera graduates, largely led by [Rider University](/colleges/rider-university), while it’s the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, New York ranks highest, with particular help from [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school) and [The Juilliard School](/colleges/the-juilliard-school).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more voice and opera graduates than [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university), which graduated 42 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study voice and opera). More students studied voice and opera as a percentage of total students at [Manhattan School of Music](/colleges/manhattan-school-of-music) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Voice and opera is the 74th most expensive degree in the United States, with a median cost of $42,709 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #75, [Communication and Media Studies](rankings/best-colleges-for-communication-and-media-studies), with a median cost of $41,498).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with top 50 voice and opera programs predominantly led by [The New England Conservatory of Music](/colleges/the-new-england-conservatory-of-music) with an annual cost of $49,580. California is the most expensive state for voice and opera led by [Chapman University](/colleges/chapman-university) and [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california).

 Public schools with solid programs typically charge 77.5% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 54.55% less than your average private school. So be sure to take a look at public shools in your state ASAP.

 The most high-priced option in the top 25 is [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california), which is the 14th most expensive college in the United States. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico](/colleges/conservatory-of-music-of-puerto-rico). It costs just $3,000 per year and is ranked 17th for its voice and opera program. Another more affordable option would be #14, [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) in Utah County, UT with a cost of $5,790 for in-state students and $5,790 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Starting college is a large investment for most undergraduates. It's important to be sure you expand your earning power. With that in mind, we hope the following career and earnings info help you make a well informed decision when electing your focus.

 Just after college, Voice and Opera students take in $27,647 per year on average (bottom 12%). Further into their professional lives, they can make as much as $105,493 per annum to as little as $27,893, but average near $54,030. To put it in context, that is 40% over the United States average.

 The most popular work position for a Voice and Opera graduate is Engineer, which often make roughly $59,000; next are Software Engineer and Analyst, which typically earn approximately $65,000 and $54,000 respectively.

 The Plains has the best paid Voice and Opera graduates. The highest grossing state for Voice and Opera alumni is AR. American Rivers Conference has the most well paid Voice and Opera graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Voice and Opera: Median Professor Rating: 5 / 5, which is Top 10.

 Professors consistently play a heavy role in shaping your college experience, regardless of your major. A great teacher may help a student find their passion and set you up for future success. Contrarily, a poor professor can derail your development or even worse... flunk you!

 Voice and Opera professors boast a median student rating of 5 / 5, putting these professors in 2nd place in the nation based on overall professor quality. For context a 5 rating is 25% higher than the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Voice and Opera just edged-out those from ["Directing and Theatrical Production"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-directing-and-theatrical-production), whereas ["Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-mechatronics-robotics-and-automation-engineering)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Voice and Opera.

 Now for some statistics about Voice and Opera professors. Colleges located in fringe towns tend to have the best Voice and Opera professors. The North Coast Athletic Conference has the highest rated Voice and Opera professors. The Great Lakes region has the highest rated Voice and Opera professors. Private institutions tend to have higher rated Voice and Opera professors than public schools. Finally, Ohio has the highest rated Voice and Opera professors in the United States.

 Steven Splitt, instructor at [The John Marshall Law School](/colleges/the-john-marshall-law-school)&nbspin Chicago, IL is the most popular Voice and Opera professor in the nation. Gregory Ristow, instructor at [Oberlin College](/colleges/oberlin-college)&nbspin Oberlin, OH is the highest rated Voice and Opera professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Take a look at which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often can be an especially impactful period of one's life; it's an opportunity for personal progress and evolution. Undergraduates start to ascertain their purpose and cultivate many of the crucial skills to become a thriving member of society. But learning goes far beyond the classroom - the campus dialogue, the wild anecdote learned from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different frame of reference. Therefore, attending a diverse college vastly enriches what you gain from your time at school.

 Voice and Opera is a slightly more racially diverse focus than average\*. 57% of America's Voice and Opera majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(20%), latino students (17%), and black students (4%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Liberty University](/colleges/liberty-university) located in Lynchburg, VA.

 Moreover, Voice and Opera significatly skews female, with 69% of students majoring in Voice and Opera identifying as women. [Chapman University](/colleges/chapman-university) in Orange, CA has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another substantial type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Sadly, Voice and Opera is one of America's least economically diverse subjects (Bottom 19%). 34% of its majors come from very high income families, 16% are from families who bring in between $75,000 and $110,000 a year, and 22% grew up in homes who make less than $30,000 a year. [Central Washington University](/colleges/central-washington-university) is the most socioeconomically diverse institution in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall VA is the most diverse state for Voice and Opera. The Southeast is the most diverse region, and the Big South Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 2%
* Black: 4%
* Latino: 17%
* White: 57%
* Other: 20%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 31%
* Female: 69%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 22%
* 30k - 48k: 13%
* 48k - 75k: 15%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 34%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 58%
* Out of State: 34%
* International: 8%


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There are about 1,656 students enrolled in Voice and Opera in the USA.

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