Music

Bachelor's degree · University of Rochester · Rochester, NY

CIP 50.09

$14,310Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$34,888Median earnings 4 years after
$34,412Median earnings 5 years after
$26,569Median federal debt
140Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Music at University of Rochester earn a median of $14,310 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 $26,569, about 186% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.

Music (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
CUNY Hunter College
New York
$33,384—
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$32,924—
Five Towns College
Dix Hills
$25,315$27,000
New York University
New York
$24,398$25,000
SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam
$23,902$26,262
Ithaca College
Ithaca
$23,119$27,000
SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia
$21,524$25,584
CUNY City College
New York
$19,145$21,637
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$18,574—
State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland
$18,380—
SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase
$17,887$20,379
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz
$17,406—
Hofstra University
Hempstead
$15,592$26,500
The New School
New York
$12,109$23,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Music graduates from University of Rochester make?

The median salary is $14,310 one year after graduation and $34,412 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $26,569.

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