Bachelor's-12% vs national median229 grads tracked
Music at Portland State University
Ranked 193rd of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,898
middle 50%: $20,796 – $38,918
Median · 5 years out
$43,869
middle 50%: $30,057 – $62,487
Median · 10 years out
$60,059
middle 50%: $40,956 – $73,442
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 Portland State University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $28,898 one year after graduating, rising to $60,059 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 193rd 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.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,787 total interest
Same major at other universities
Columbus State University
$44,098 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$44,043 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$44,012 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$43,948 · 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
University of Akron (The)
$43,155 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Portland State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out