Bachelor's-7% vs national median98 grads tracked
Music at Elmhurst University
Ranked 149th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,066
middle 50%: $23,563 – $40,729
Median · 5 years out
$46,142
middle 50%: $30,712 – $63,134
Median · 10 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $28,969 – $83,557
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 Elmhurst University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $31,066 one year after graduating, rising to $58,858 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 149th 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,112 total interest
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