Music

Bachelor's degree · San Francisco Conservatory of Music · San Francisco, CA

CIP 50.09

$26,916Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$49,186Median earnings 4 years after
$27,321Median earnings 5 years after
$27,000Median federal debt
51Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Music at San Francisco Conservatory of Music earn a median of $26,916 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $42,892 four years after graduating (middle half: $26,048–$58,755). Median debt is $27,000, about 100% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.

Music (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (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—
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
San Diego State University
San Diego
$20,440$15,383

Highest-paying Music programs nationwide →

Other programs at San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • MusicGraduate certificate$36,706
  • MusicMaster's degree$35,025

Frequently asked questions

How much do Music graduates from San Francisco Conservatory of Music make?

The median salary is $26,916 one year after graduation and $27,321 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $27,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.