Bachelor's-1% vs national median331 grads tracked
Music at Indiana State University
Ranked 108th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,903
middle 50%: $25,875 – $48,604
Median · 5 years out
$49,156
middle 50%: $38,655 – $60,458
Median · 10 years out
$55,725
middle 50%: $43,599 – $68,156
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 Indiana State University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $36,903 one year after graduating, rising to $55,725 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 108th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,879 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ohio University
$49,441 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$49,233 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$48,747 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$48,731 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana State University
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out