Bachelor's-10% vs national median109 grads tracked
Music at Valdosta State University
Ranked 172nd of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,836
middle 50%: $21,472 – $38,573
Median · 5 years out
$44,669
middle 50%: $31,905 – $61,036
Median · 10 years out
$56,620
middle 50%: $39,360 – $75,281
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 Valdosta State University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $28,836 one year after graduating, rising to $56,620 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 172nd 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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Paid off in
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,769 total interest
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