Bachelor's-9% vs national median69 grads tracked
Music at Augsburg University
Ranked 164th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,501
middle 50%: $22,760 – $65,194
Median · 5 years out
$45,210
middle 50%: $27,886 – $54,436
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Augsburg University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $41,501 one year after graduating, rising to $45,210 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 164th 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.
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Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $9,927 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$45,622 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Montana (The)
$44,994 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$44,978 · 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
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$116,440 · 5 yrs out
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$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$83,353 · 5 yrs out