Bachelor's-19% vs national median92 grads tracked
Music at Kennesaw State University
Ranked 226th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,065
middle 50%: $20,957 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$40,067
middle 50%: $28,556 – $60,738
Median · 10 years out
$46,845
middle 50%: $33,536 – $65,986
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 Kennesaw State University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $28,065 one year after graduating, rising to $46,845 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 226th 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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.9 yrs
≈ $13,226 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Southern Maine
$40,825 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$40,550 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$40,103 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$40,093 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
$38,895 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$38,661 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$38,623 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kennesaw State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$98,163 · 5 yrs out