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Median Salary (1yr)

$34,823

Median Debt

$0

Graduates / Year

98

Credential

Bachelor's

Key Metrics

Median Salary (1yr)

$34,823

Median Debt at Graduation

$0

vs National Avg

+17%

Annual Graduates

98

Median Salary (5yr)

$39,940

Program Analysis

Northwestern University music graduates earn more than the national average for the major. One year after graduation, Northwestern music majors earn $34,823, which is higher than the national average of $29,812. Five years after graduation, Northwestern music majors earn $39,940.

Northwestern music majors have no debt. The debt-to-earnings ratio is zero, as the graduates have no debt.

Northwestern University graduates approximately 98 music majors per year.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

How This Program Compares

Music at Northwestern University

Median Earnings (1yr) $34,823
Median Debt $0

National Average: Music

Median Earnings (1yr) $29,812
Median Debt $0

Music at Other Schools

# Institution Median Earnings Median Debt Graduates
1 Central Washington University $71,579 $0 6
2 Messiah University $66,109 $0 34
3 University of Maryland-College Park $65,466 $0 24
4 Sam Houston State University $59,926 $0 44
5 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley $56,373 $0 39

Frequently Asked Questions

The median salary 1 year after graduation for Music graduates from Northwestern University is $34,823.
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