Bachelor's-32% vs national median47 grads tracked
Music at Macalester College
Ranked 249th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,391
middle 50%: $20,531 – $55,817
Median · 5 years out
$33,666
middle 50%: $24,637 – $48,096
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 Macalester College's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $35,391 one year after graduating, rising to $33,666 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 249th 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
13.2 yrs
≈ $14,472 total interest
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