A degree in music or music therapy can be the foundation for many different career paths, including those in:

• Music therapy
• Teaching
• Instruction
• Music direction
• Musical performance
• Conducting
• Administration and management of orchestras, bands and opera companies
• Composing/arranging
• Audio production
• Artist/talent representation
• Marketing
• Sound engineering
• Research
• Music criticism

Different types of employers:

• Record companies
• Motion picture and television industries
• Conservatories
• Schools and universities
• Public radio
• Orchestras
• Opera and dance companies
• Church and community choral groups
• Musical and children's theaters
• Hospitals
• Rehabilitation centers
• Mental health centers
• Correctional facilities
• Outpatient clinics
• Private practice
• Production and recording studios
• Music management firms
• Instrument manufacturers
• Entertainment law firms
• Newspapers and magazines