Bachelor's-6% vs national median56 grads tracked
Music at St. Cloud State University
Ranked 143rd of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $22,385 – $37,132
Median · 5 years out
$46,663
middle 50%: $32,785 – $63,769
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 St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $46,663 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 143rd 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,051 total interest
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$46,883 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$46,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$46,784 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$46,772 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$46,717 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$46,621 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$46,593 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
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$46,249 · 5 yrs out
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$46,207 · 5 yrs out
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$46,142 · 5 yrs out
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