Bachelor's-9% vs national median285 grads tracked
Music at University of Montana (The)
Ranked 165th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,576
middle 50%: $22,290 – $41,747
Median · 5 years out
$44,994
middle 50%: $28,925 – $56,391
Median · 10 years out
$58,114
middle 50%: $43,497 – $74,449
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 Montana (The)'s bachelor's program in Music earn a median $30,576 one year after graduating, rising to $58,114 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 165th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,385 total interest
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Saint Olaf College
$45,315 · 5 yrs out
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$44,911 · 5 yrs out
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