Bachelor's+3% vs national median119 grads tracked
Music at College of William & Mary
Ranked 82nd of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,474
middle 50%: $24,480 – $48,144
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $35,355 – $74,872
Median · 10 years out
$76,554
middle 50%: $54,474 – $118,879
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 College of William & Mary's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $35,474 one year after graduating, rising to $76,554 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 82nd 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,586 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$51,714 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$51,324 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$50,791 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at College of William & Mary
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$153,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$147,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$125,269 · 5 yrs out
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$124,141 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$124,141 · 5 yrs out
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$114,072 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
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$102,356 · 5 yrs out
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$102,356 · 5 yrs out