Bachelor's-10% vs national median38 grads tracked
Music at Roanoke College
Ranked 170th of 250 bachelor's programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,984
middle 50%: $28,474 – $49,703
Median · 5 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $32,324 – $61,630
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Roanoke College's bachelor's program in Music earn a median $37,984 one year after graduating, rising to $44,849 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $49,659 for this field, ranking 170th 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $10,557 total interest
Same major at other universities
Augsburg University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,994 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,911 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$44,728 · 5 yrs out
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
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