Bachelor's-19% vs national median76 grads tracked
Music at Lander University
Ranked 225th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,536
middle 50%: $23,425 – $43,820
Median · 5 years out
$40,093
middle 50%: $28,160 – $47,916
Median · 10 years out
$44,030
middle 50%: $36,732 – $51,458
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 Lander University's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $33,536 one year after graduating, rising to $44,030 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 225th 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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,278 total interest
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$41,019 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$40,825 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$40,550 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
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$39,196 · 5 yrs out
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$38,895 · 5 yrs out
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$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$38,661 · 5 yrs out
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