Bachelor's-1% vs national median99 grads tracked
Music at Southeastern Louisiana University
Ranked 106th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,235
middle 50%: $23,036 – $48,761
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $30,856 – $59,505
Median · 10 years out
$53,735
middle 50%: $36,674 – $71,115
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 Southeastern Louisiana University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $28,235 one year after graduating, rising to $53,735 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 106th 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
≈ $11,227 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$49,501 · 5 yrs out
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
Utah State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$49,156 · 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
Other majors at Southeastern Louisiana University
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$94,826 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
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$84,494 · 5 yrs out
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$83,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$82,967 · 5 yrs out
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$81,890 · 5 yrs out
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$81,822 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out