Music
Bachelor's degree · University of California-Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$33,825Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
34Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Music at University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $33,825. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $42,892 four years after graduating (middle half: $26,048–$58,755).
Music (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University San Francisco | $31,621 | $15,500 |
| The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita | $31,340 | $25,334 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside | $28,009 | $17,250 |
| California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino | $27,724 | — |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco | $26,916 | $27,000 |
| California State University-Sacramento Sacramento | $25,391 | $19,241 |
| California State University-Chico Chico | $25,339 | $23,500 |
| University of California-Davis Davis | $24,630 | $16,500 |
| Los Angeles College of Music Pasadena | $24,059 | $36,325 |
| California State University-Fullerton Fullerton | $23,969 | $18,000 |
| University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles | $22,125 | $20,000 |
| University of California-San Diego La Jolla | $21,592 | $19,500 |
| California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles | $21,509 | $12,290 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona | $20,887 | $17,750 |
| California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks | $20,650 | $25,990 |
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$81,108 - Chemical EngineeringBachelor's degree
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$66,334 - Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's degree
$66,099 - Education, GeneralGraduate certificate
$65,475 - Education, GeneralMaster's degree
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$59,638 - StatisticsBachelor's degree
$55,110 - Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's degree
$55,039 - PhysicsBachelor's degree
$53,597 - Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's degree
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$46,598 - MathematicsBachelor's degree
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$39,421 - Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's degree
$39,404 - Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor's degree
$38,333
Frequently asked questions
How much do Music graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara make?
The median salary is $33,825.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.