Bachelor's-10% vs national median361 grads tracked
Music at University of Oregon
Ranked 178th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,165
middle 50%: $20,217 – $41,587
Median · 5 years out
$44,502
middle 50%: $27,756 – $61,268
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $36,004 – $84,742
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 University of Oregon's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $29,165 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 178th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,593 total interest
Same major at other universities
Valdosta State University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$44,624 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$44,334 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$44,295 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Oregon
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$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out