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Visual & Performing Arts
Music
National earnings data, top schools, and state-by-state breakdown for Music graduates.
Median Salary (1yr)
$29,812
Median Salary (5yr)
$36,780
Median Debt
$0
Schools Offering
2,126
Top Schools for Music
| # | School | Earnings (1yr) | Debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Washington University WA | $71,579 | $0 | 6 |
| 2 | Messiah University PA | $66,109 | $0 | 34 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park MD | $65,466 | $0 | 24 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State University TX | $59,926 | $0 | 44 |
| 5 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley TX | $56,373 | $0 | 39 |
| 6 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville TX | $56,072 | $0 | 27 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at El Paso TX | $56,062 | $0 | 21 |
| 8 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO | $54,680 | $0 | 65 |
| 9 | Montclair State University NJ | $54,350 | $0 | 23 |
| 10 | University of Houston TX | $52,799 | $0 | 66 |
Music by State
Nevada
2 schools
$47,151
South Dakota
8 schools
$46,183
Texas
59 schools
$39,267
Montana
4 schools
$38,807
Delaware
2 schools
$38,417
Mississippi
15 schools
$38,029
Arkansas
17 schools
$37,638
Iowa
24 schools
$37,017
South Carolina
22 schools
$35,286
Virginia
33 schools
$34,612
Rhode Island
6 schools
$34,549
Nebraska
13 schools
$34,490
Related Majors
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Fine and Studio Arts.
$26,719 median
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Design and Applied Arts.
$35,315 median
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
$22,647 median
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
$26,868 median
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Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
$33,969 median
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Visual and Performing Arts, General.
$28,398 median
Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Music graduates 1 year after graduation is $29,812.