Bachelor's+4% vs national median72 grads tracked
Music at Eastern Oregon University
Ranked 79th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,303
middle 50%: $21,101 – $32,883
Median · 5 years out
$51,576
middle 50%: $31,905 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $35,528 – $102,218
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 Eastern Oregon University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $26,303 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 79th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,983 total interest
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Ball State University
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