Bachelor's-9% vs national median490 grads tracked
Music at Millikin University
Ranked 166th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,055
middle 50%: $23,544 – $42,123
Median · 5 years out
$44,978
middle 50%: $31,193 – $65,240
Median · 10 years out
$57,676
middle 50%: $41,601 – $84,912
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Music (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Music majors at this institution start with a median annual salary of $31k. Earnings reach $45k by year five and $58k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,321 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Arizona University
$45,494 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$45,334 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$45,315 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,994 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,911 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$44,728 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Millikin University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,972 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$124,051 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$84,548 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$75,870 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,661 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$73,650 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$69,669 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,911 · 5 yrs out