Bachelor's-11% vs national median82 grads tracked
Music at Columbus State University
Ranked 187th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,392
middle 50%: $19,070 – $36,522
Median · 5 years out
$44,098
middle 50%: $27,141 – $59,699
Median · 10 years out
$51,537
middle 50%: $33,005 – $74,015
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Music (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Columbus State University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $28,392 one year after graduating, rising to $51,537 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 187th of 250 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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