Bachelor's-11% vs national median45 grads tracked
Music at East Central University
Ranked 185th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $32,088 – $49,285
Median · 5 years out
$44,206
middle 50%: $33,372 – $51,694
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 East Central University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $44,206 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 185th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $9,856 total interest
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