After the studies

The programmes at KMH result in a bachelor's, master's or a teacher's degree. Many of those who are interested in applying, wonder what happens after the studies, and whether the education leads to jobs. When we ask our alumni, the vast majority—eight out of ten—answer that they do work with what they are trained for.

In 2024, we invited our alumni who graduated between 2014 and 2021 to take part in a survey. A total of 355 people participated and answered questions about the education and about their employment today, resulting in a response rate of 23 percent.*

How many make use of their education?

A clear majority, 82 percent, state that they are working professionals, and that their professional activities are directly related to their education at KMH.

Does your current professional activity relate to your studies at KMH?

Will I get a job after my studies?

Our alumni establish themselves in the labour market in a variety of ways. When asked about their type of employment, almost half, 49 percent, responded that they work as freelance musicians.

Permanent employment is also common. 41 percent reported having a full-time position with a single employer, and 18 percent stated that they hold a permanent part-time position.

In addition, 36 percent described themselves as self-employed.
Between 6 and 10 percent indicated that they are employed on an hourly basis, hold a temporary or project-based contract, or are continuing their studies.

Four percent reported that they are seeking employment.

Respondents were able to select multiple options for this question.

What type of employment or occupation do you currently have?

Occupation—what will I become?

Those who answered that their profession is related to the KMH education, were also asked to indicate in which area they are working. It was possible to mark several options.

The majority, 68 percent, stated that they are musicians. Thereafter followed music educators, 39 percent, and music teachers, 19 percent.

Music producer and conductor was each selected by around 13 percent of respondents, while slightly more, 18 percent, indicated arranger and composer. 2 percent reported piano tuner as their profession.

What is your current occupation?

What kind of musician?

Those who stated musician as their profession could also indicate in which industry, or in which context, they are musicians. Here, too, it was possible to mark several options.

66 percent indicated that they work as freelance musicians. 42 percent are active in various ensembles or orchestras, and 37 percent work as solo artists or soloists.

Just over 20 percent selected employed orchestral musician, studio musician, musician in theatre, show or musical productions, or church musician.

Seven percent reported working in the film, television or advertising industry.

Three percent of the respondents stated that they are engaged in music research.

In which area do you work as a musician?

What kind of teacher?

Those who stated that they work as teachers or educators were also asked to indicate the area of the education sector in which they are active. Respondents were able to select multiple options.

The largest group, 35 percent, reported working in compulsory school (primary and lower secondary). A further 33 percent stated that they work in municipal schools of arts and culture. This was followed by upper secondary school at 22 percent, and private tuition at 19 percent.

13 percent indicated that they teach at a university or college.
Eight percent reported working in , and six percent in study associations.

Where do you work as a teacher or educator?

What do the alumni think about KMH?

The vast majority of the respondents, eight out of ten, state that they would, or probably would, recommend studying at KMH. When we ask what they appreciated most about their education, the most common answers were:

• The teachers
• The individual teaching
• The fellow students
• The common teaching
• The scope of the programme
• The creative atmosphere and activities outside the formal teaching.