Bachelor's-11% vs national median188 grads tracked
Music at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Ranked 183rd of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,388
middle 50%: $21,137 – $43,670
Median · 5 years out
$44,334
middle 50%: $31,108 – $65,647
Median · 10 years out
$68,310
middle 50%: $43,722 – $94,607
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Music (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Music graduates from Pennsylvania State University earn $29k median salaries in year one. Earnings rise to $44k at five years and $68k at ten years.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,426 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$44,502 · 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
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$44,295 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$44,173 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out