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CIP 5009 · 236 schools
Music is offered at 236 schools. Graduates report median first-year earnings of $28,508, growing to $40,844 by year five (+43%). The 25th percentile earns $21,138 while the 75th percentile earns $34,428. Earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reflecting median earnings of graduates one and five years after completion.
Schools
236
Highest Earning (1yr)
$59,926
Sam Houston State University
Median (1yr)
$28,508
Earnings Growth
+43%
Earnings vs. Cost — 236 Schools
Ivy LeagueIvy PlusNESCACPublic FlagshipEliteSelectiveGeneralBreak EvenMedian ($29K)
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| Compare | # | SAT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State UniversityTX | $59,926 | $47,434 | $24,517 | 2.4x | 85% | 1,140 | |
| 2 | The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX | $56,373 | $59,947 | $18,343 | 3.1x | 85% | 1,110 | |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX | $56,072 | $60,646 | $22,262 | 2.5x | 92% | 1,160 | |
| 4 | The University of Texas at El PasoTX | $56,062 | — | $19,327 | 2.9x | 100% | 1,090 | |
| 5 | University of HoustonTX | $52,799 | $58,649 | $25,056 | 2.1x | 70% | 1,330 | |
| 6 | East Texas A&M UniversityTX | $52,282 | $48,875 | $23,663 | 2.2x | 93% | 1,170 | |
| 7 | Texas State UniversityTX | $51,158 | $51,050 | $26,348 | 1.9x | 89% | 1,190 | |
| 8 | West Texas A & M UniversityTX | $50,881 | $51,184 | $23,383 | 2.2x | 97% | 1,160 | |
| 9 | Texas Tech UniversityTX | $49,906 | $51,813 | $27,472 | 1.8x | 71% | 1,270 | |
| 10 | Lebanon Valley CollegePA | $49,383 | $42,353 | $63,990 | 0.8x | 75% | 1,300 | |
| 11 | Stephen F Austin State UniversityTX | $47,318 | $57,180 | $24,231 | 2.0x | 88% | 1,160 | |
| 12 | University of Nevada-Las VegasNV | $47,151 | $49,099 | $19,440 | 2.4x | 96% | 1,230 | |
| 13 | The University of Texas at San AntonioTX | $47,010 | $55,874 | $21,474 | 2.2x | 88% | 1,200 | |
| 14 | Luther CollegeIA | $45,367 | $47,981 | $62,845 | 0.7x | 73% | 1,318 | |
| 15 | Tennessee Technological UniversityTN | $44,635 | — | $25,338 | 1.8x | 83% | 1,250 | |
| 16 | Texas Woman's UniversityTX | $44,058 | — | $20,399 | 2.2x | 95% | — | |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWI | $43,764 | $45,767 | $21,014 | 2.1x | 76% | — | |
| 18 | Northern Illinois UniversityIL | $42,830 | $31,511 | $27,214 | 1.6x | 70% | — | |
| 19 | University of UtahUT | $42,548 | $51,815 | $21,799 | 2.0x | 87% | 1,398 | |
| 20 | Lamar UniversityTX | $42,328 | $53,712 | $21,626 | 2.0x | 86% | 1,130 | |
| 21 | Southeastern Louisiana UniversityLA | $41,404 | $39,983 | $22,647 | 1.8x | 94% | — | |
| 22 | Indiana State UniversityIN | $41,038 | $45,102 | $23,475 | 1.7x | 92% | — | |
| 23 | Radford UniversityVA | $39,593 | $41,921 | $26,681 | 1.5x | 91% | 1,170 | |
| 24 | The University of Texas at AustinTX | $39,564 | $52,699 | $29,842 | 1.3x | 29% | 1,490 | |
| 25 | University of IowaIA | $39,121 | $37,858 | $26,883 | 1.5x | 85% | 1,320 |
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