Bachelor's-18% vs national median114 grads tracked
Music at University of Southern Maine
Ranked 220th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $22,385 – $36,522
Median · 5 years out
$40,825
middle 50%: $30,346 – $51,865
Median · 10 years out
$51,627
middle 50%: $32,219 – $74,015
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 University of Southern Maine's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $51,627 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 220th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,630 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Virginia University
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$41,785 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$41,044 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$40,550 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$40,103 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$40,093 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Southern Maine
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,953 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,373 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,006 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,625 · 5 yrs out