Bachelor's-18% vs national median70 grads tracked
Music at Youngstown State University
Ranked 221st of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,746
middle 50%: $20,476 – $35,474
Median · 5 years out
$40,550
middle 50%: $25,875 – $51,576
Median · 10 years out
$52,031
middle 50%: $34,307 – $67,887
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 Youngstown State University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $27,746 one year after graduating, rising to $52,031 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 221st 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,899 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$41,785 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$41,044 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$40,825 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$40,103 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$40,093 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Youngstown State University
Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out