Bachelor's-13% vs national median167 grads tracked
Music at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 199th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,978
middle 50%: $22,179 – $45,244
Median · 5 years out
$43,155
middle 50%: $28,103 – $58,093
Median · 10 years out
$55,111
middle 50%: $39,425 – $72,341
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Music (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The University of Akron Music graduates report a $30k median salary in year 1. Long-term earnings hit $55k by year 10.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,879 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Bloomington
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$43,869 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$43,216 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$43,159 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$42,800 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,799 · 5 yrs out