Music

Bachelor's degree · Messiah University · Mechanicsburg, PA

CIP 50.09

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$25,247Median federal debt
5Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. 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 Pennsylvania schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
$49,383$26,846
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock
$37,660$27,000
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana
$33,070$27,000
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
$31,429—
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
$27,854$27,000
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg
$27,556—
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville
$26,895$26,500
Albright College
Reading
$21,285$27,000
Temple University
Philadelphia
$19,507$21,500
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park
$18,462$26,438
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown
$17,725$26,918

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,247.

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