Music

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$30,962

Median Earnings

$43,385

Schools Offering

299

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $39,223Median: $43,38575th: $49,145

Best Schools for Music by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Sonoma State University CA · Public	81	$65,533	$12,885	N/A	-
2	Christopher Newport University VA · Public	64	$63,852	$23,015	N/A	-
3	Stevens Institute of Technology NJ · Private	92	$61,943	$41,346	$27,000	F
4	University of Florida FL · Public	92	$61,446	$6,541	N/A	-
5	Northeastern University MA · Private	91	$60,974	$30,915	$26,568	F
6	The University of Texas at El Paso TX · Public	61	$60,172	$9,403	$14,612	B+
7	University of Redlands CA · Private	71	$59,275	$30,031	$27,000	C+
8	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley TX · Public	69	$59,218	$4,831	$20,920	B
9	Vanderbilt University TN · Private	97	$59,217	$15,846	$21,500	B
10	The University of Texas at Arlington TX · Public	76	$59,198	$13,951	$24,911	C
11	Sam Houston State University TX · Public	58	$58,743	$16,404	$28,000	C+
12	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NC · Public	94	$58,127	$11,655	$19,000	C
13	University of California-San Diego CA · Public	96	$58,071	$12,470	$18,938	D
14	Texas A&M University-Kingsville TX · Public	52	$57,117	$12,090	$31,000	C
15	Texas Tech University TX · Public	76	$57,043	$19,070	$27,816	C
16	Texas Woman's University TX · Public	69	$56,884	$11,963	$25,810	C
17	Hofstra University NY · Private	65	$56,847	$34,176	$26,500	F
18	Tarleton State University TX · Public	49	$56,671	$20,783	$27,000	C+
19	University of Houston TX · Public	80	$56,667	$14,276	$26,000	C+
20	University of Connecticut CT · Public	85	$56,104	$25,097	$25,000	D
21	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus CT · Public	85	$56,104	$10,875	$25,000	D
22	University of Connecticut-Avery Point CT · Public	87	$56,104	$13,807	$25,000	D
23	University of Connecticut-Stamford CT · Public	84	$56,104	$16,798	$25,000	D
24	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus CT · Public	87	$56,104	$16,403	$25,000	D
25	Rutgers University-Camden NJ · Public	84	$56,008	$18,745	$26,000	D
26	Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public	83	$56,008	$24,406	$26,000	D
27	Rutgers University-Newark NJ · Public	82	$56,008	$19,703	$26,000	D
28	University of North Texas TX · Public	67	$55,705	$15,649	$24,456	D
29	Monmouth University NJ · Private	63	$55,526	$30,988	$26,411	F
30	East Texas A&M University TX · Public	51	$55,438	$11,841	$27,101	C+
31	University of Nevada-Las Vegas NV · Public	67	$55,161	$10,359	$31,000	C
32	Illinois State University IL · Public	74	$54,767	$19,398	$20,500	C
33	Lebanon Valley College PA · Private	61	$54,235	$26,979	$26,846	C+
34	Lamar University TX · Public	53	$53,904	$9,366	$26,407	C
35	The University of Texas at San Antonio TX · Public	68	$53,878	$10,836	$24,570	C+
36	Northwestern University IL · Private	94	$53,875	$29,167	$18,166	C+
37	Tennessee State University TN · Public	17	$53,483	$15,796	N/A	-
38	University of Massachusetts-Lowell MA · Public	76	$53,384	$17,163	$27,000	D
39	Texas A & M International University TX · Public	68	$52,870	$3,637	N/A	-
40	New York University NY · Private	84	$52,841	$37,050	$25,000	F
41	University of Rhode Island RI · Public	79	$52,346	$21,440	$23,125	B
42	Stephen F Austin State University TX · Public	47	$52,341	$14,260	$27,000	C
43	Texas State University TX · Public	63	$52,320	$16,805	$26,241	C+
44	Furman University SC · Private	72	$52,225	$30,308	$20,830	B
45	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$52,132	$19,680	$26,750	C
46	Old Dominion University VA · Public	53	$52,028	$14,638	$26,000	C+
47	James Madison University VA · Public	84	$51,882	$23,322	$20,968	C
48	Ithaca College NY · Private	62	$51,338	$33,926	$27,000	F
49	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$51,310	$17,339	$27,000	F
50	Rhode Island College RI · Public	69	$51,090	$9,478	$14,133	B

Poor Value

Is Music Worth It?

Passion Play - Manage the Cost

The financial data for Music is concerning. Average earnings of $30,962 four years after graduation make it difficult to justify high tuition. If this is your passion, pursue it - but minimize debt aggressively. Consider in-state public schools or scholarship opportunities that bring the net cost down substantially.

299 schools offer this major, giving you reasonable options. Compare net prices and graduate earnings at your specific target schools - the range between the best and worst ROI within this field is substantial.

The top school for this major by earnings is Sonoma State University, where graduates earn $65,533 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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