Bachelor's-33% vs national median38 grads tracked
Music at University of Hawaii at Hilo
Ranked 250th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,436
middle 50%: $23,372 – $50,311
Median · 5 years out
$33,372
middle 50%: $26,764 – $49,855
Median · 10 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $38,050 – $70,870
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 University of Hawaii at Hilo's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $28,436 one year after graduating, rising to $49,855 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 250th 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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