Bachelor's-11% vs national median678 grads tracked
Music at Indiana University - Bloomington
Ranked 192nd of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,329
middle 50%: $20,649 – $45,238
Median · 5 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $28,969 – $67,394
Median · 10 years out
$63,542
middle 50%: $39,510 – $92,120
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 University - Bloomington's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $30,329 one year after graduating, rising to $63,542 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 192nd 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,448 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$44,173 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$44,098 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$44,043 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$44,012 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$43,869 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$43,216 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$43,159 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out