Audio and Music Production programs
1,456 programs — 357 with federal cost data, the rest suppressed for small class sizes and listed after them, led by institutions where this is the main program rather than one of many. Federal figures cover the wider program family, so a row may share its numbers with related degrees.
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Schools file the same degree under different federal codes — Berklee’s music production sits under “Music, Other”, Academy of Art’s under “Recording Arts”. These groups gather every code a program is actually filed under.
A note on this grouping. It includes a federal catch-all code, which is where several well-known programs in this area are filed — but catch-alls also hold degrees that are not. Check the program name on each row.
Hide for-profit colleges(5 programs)What our data shows about for-profit collegesAcross the creative fields on this site, students at private for-profit institutions borrow 27% more than students at public ones ($29,332 against $23,033) and earn 15% less four years after completing ($38,361 against $45,110).The combined effect is severe. Median debt at a for-profit equals 70% of a graduate’s annual earnings, against 47% at a public institution. And 10% of for-profit programs leave graduates owing more than they earn in a year — against 1% of public ones. Ten times the rate.This is a pattern across 212 for-profit programs, not a handful of outliers, and it holds in every creative field we cover. It does not mean no for-profit program is worth taking: some appear high in our best-value rankings, and this filter hides those too. It means the odds are materially worse, and the burden of proof sits with the school.Figures are medians computed from the College Scorecard and IPEDS data behind every table on this site.
| Institution | Programcredential and delivery | at completion | 4 yrs after | Median federal loan debt at completion, divided by median earnings four years later. It answers a single question: how much of one year’s income do you owe on the day you finish?Below 50% is generally considered manageable. Above 100% means graduates owe more than they earn in a year, and repayment on a standard ten-year plan starts to consume a serious share of income.Debt covers federal loans only, so real ratios are often worse. Both figures are medians — half of graduates fall on the wrong side of each. |
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| The University of Texas at El PasoTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $14,894 | $60,172 | 25% |
| Florida International UniversityFL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $12,722 | $50,677 | 25% |
| Utah State UniversityUT · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $11,610 | $44,898 | 26% |
| University of UtahUT · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $15,500 | $49,240 | 31% |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityTN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $15,250 | $46,253 | 33% |
| University of LouisvilleKY · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $13,747 | $39,168 | 35% |
| Lamar UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $20,768 | $53,904 | 39% |
| Texas Woman's UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $22,137 | $56,884 | 39% |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $17,750 | $44,910 | 40% |
| Northeastern UniversityMA · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $25,500 | $60,974 | 42% |
| Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · Fully online | $25,500 | $60,974 | 42% |
| California State University-Monterey BayCA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $17,250 | $40,077 | 43% |
| Sam Houston State UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music PedagogyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $25,630 | $58,743 | 44% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $18,500 | $42,232 | 44% |
| University of Rhode IslandRI · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $23,000 | $52,346 | 44% |
| Monmouth UniversityNJ · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $24,625 | $55,526 | 44% |
| Wayne State UniversityMI · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $22,452 | $50,340 | 45% |
| Rutgers University-CamdenNJ · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $25,492 | $56,008 | 46% |
| West Texas A & M UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $22,500 | $48,656 | 46% |
| Hofstra UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $26,500 | $56,847 | 47% |
| University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $23,250 | $47,990 | 48% |
| Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleIL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $22,500 | $46,196 | 49% |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · Hybrid | $26,000 | $52,341 | 50% |
| West Virginia UniversityWV · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music History, Literature, and TheoryMusicology and EthnomusicologyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $23,975 | $48,226 | 50% |
| University of Central MissouriMO · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $21,500 | $42,610 | 50% |
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityKY · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · Fully online | $19,315 | $37,673 | 51% |
| Towson UniversityMD · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $18,801 | $36,285 | 52% |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityIL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $26,000 | $49,236 | 53% |
| Luther CollegeIA · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music PedagogyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $27,000 | $50,947 | 53% |
| University of IowaIA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $27,000 | $50,180 | 54% |
| Texas A & M University-KingsvilleTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $31,000 | $57,117 | 54% |
| University of North AlabamaAL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusOffers: Music (Vocal/Choral) (BA/BS) · Music (Instrumental) (BA/BS) | $22,900 | $41,734 | 55% |
| University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $25,000 | $45,306 | 55% |
| Radford UniversityVA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $26,280 | $47,586 | 55% |
| California State University-ChicoCA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $23,500 | $42,269 | 56% |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus | $33,236 | $59,471 | 56% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $27,000 | $48,028 | 56% |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $26,803 | $47,343 | 57% |
| University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $27,000 | $47,448 | 57% |
| University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $22,055 | $37,616 | 59% |
| Rollins CollegeFL · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $27,000 | $45,910 | 59% |
| Jacksonville State UniversityAL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $28,000 | $47,582 | 59% |
| Grand Valley State UniversityMI · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music PedagogyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $29,075 | $49,111 | 59% |
| William Paterson University of New JerseyNJ · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $24,256 | $39,553 | 61% |
| University of Northern ColoradoCO · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $23,500 | $37,749 | 62% |
| Metropolitan State University of DenverCO · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $24,948 | $38,957 | 64% |
| East Tennessee State UniversityTN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Musicology and EthnomusicologyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $23,000 | $35,707 | 64% |
| East Carolina UniversityNC · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $25,500 | $39,029 | 65% |
| Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $26,918 | $39,549 | 68% |
| Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $26,837 | $39,414 | 68% |
| Catawba CollegeNC · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $27,000 | $39,633 | 68% |
| Austin Peay State UniversityTN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $30,900 | $45,100 | 69% |
| Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · Fully online | $40,506 | $57,772 | 70% |
| Murray State UniversityKY · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $26,731 | $36,697 | 73% |
| The University of AlabamaAL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $23,519 | $31,666 | 74% |
| Morgan State UniversityMD · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $27,500 | $34,725 | 79% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus | $42,700 | $47,890 | 89% |
| Cleveland State UniversityOH · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $26,645 | $29,842 | 89% |
| University of Northern ColoradoCO · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus | $38,046 | $41,645 | 91% |
| Auburn UniversityAL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $49,555 | — |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $22,000 | — | — |
| Bradley UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $27,000 | — | — |
| Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $42,481 | — |
| Emory UniversityGA · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $13,000 | — | — |
| Frostburg State UniversityMD · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $46,546 | — |
| Georgia Southern UniversityGA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $34,150 | — |
| Montana State UniversityMT · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $39,920 | — |
| Moravian UniversityPA · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $41,962 | — |
| North Central CollegeIL · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $46,744 | — |
| North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · Fully online | — | $45,578 | — |
| Pacific Lutheran UniversityWA · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $26,525 | — | — |
| Sam Houston State UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · HybridWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music PedagogyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $68,888 | — |
| Snow CollegeUT · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · Fully online | — | $33,705 | — |
| Sonoma State UniversityCA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $65,533 | — |
| Tennessee State UniversityTN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $53,483 | — |
| Texas A & M International UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $52,870 | — |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $26,544 | — | — |
| Texas Woman's UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus | — | $49,163 | — |
| The Master's University and SeminaryCA · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $25,334 | — | — |
| The University of Texas at TylerTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $45,651 | — |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $41,768 | — |
| University of California-BerkeleyCA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $12,800 | — | — |
| University of California-DavisCA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $16,500 | — | — |
| University of FloridaFL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $61,446 | — |
| University of FloridaFL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus | — | $59,913 | — |
| University of IowaIA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus | — | $48,460 | — |
| University of KansasKS · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus | — | $49,191 | — |
| University of LouisvilleKY · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus | — | $41,519 | — |
| University of MississippiMS · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $17,250 | — | — |
| University of Missouri-St LouisMO · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $40,496 | — |
| University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus | — | $53,139 | — |
| University of South AlabamaAL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $22,625 | — | — |
| University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $18,131 | — | — |
| University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus | — | $53,047 | — |
| Westfield State UniversityMA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | — | $39,692 | — |
| Whitworth UniversityWA · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus | $26,000 | — | — |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music PedagogyJazz/Jazz StudiesThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $27,000 | $39,241 | 69% |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Keyboard InstrumentsThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $23,331 | $46,701 | 50% |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Keyboard InstrumentsThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $34,623 | $53,019 | 65% |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $23,703 | $53,878 | 44% |
| Purdue University Fort WayneIN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music TechnologyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $38,682 | — |
| Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music TechnologyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $21,000 | $41,659 | 50% |
| Texas Tech UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music PedagogyKeyboard InstrumentsJazz/Jazz StudiesMusic History, Literature, and TheoryMusic Theory and CompositionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $27,000 | $57,043 | 47% |
| Texas Tech UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music PedagogyKeyboard InstrumentsJazz/Jazz StudiesMusic History, Literature, and TheoryMusic Theory and CompositionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $52,995 | — |
| Indiana State UniversityIN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $26,250 | $49,711 | 53% |
| University of California-RiversideCA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $26,500 | — | — |
| Winthrop UniversitySC · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:ConductingThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $27,000 | — | — |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $23,499 | $46,532 | 51% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $15,175 | $59,218 | 26% |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Theory and CompositionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $33,825 | — |
| University of California-San DiegoCA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $19,500 | $58,071 | 34% |
| University of ConnecticutCT · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralMusic History, Literature, and TheoryThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $24,148 | $56,104 | 43% |
| Texas A & M University-CommerceTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $24,728 | $55,438 | 45% |
| University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Jazz/Jazz StudiesMusic, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $30,500 | $55,161 | 55% |
| University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Jazz/Jazz StudiesMusic, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $54,262 | — |
| Montclair State UniversityNJ · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $27,000 | $50,418 | 54% |
| Montclair State UniversityNJ · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $41,000 | $54,787 | 75% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $22,779 | $45,781 | 50% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $29,500 | $39,637 | 74% |
| Texas State UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $23,250 | $52,320 | 44% |
| Texas State UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $33,399 | $37,655 | 89% |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $22,714 | $59,198 | 38% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWI · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music TechnologyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $25,557 | $47,079 | 54% |
| The University of Texas at AustinTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralConductingJazz/Jazz StudiesMusic Theory and CompositionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $24,625 | $47,164 | 52% |
| The University of Texas at AustinTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralConductingJazz/Jazz StudiesMusic Theory and CompositionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $40,666 | $37,603 | 108% |
| University of HoustonTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $25,000 | $56,667 | 44% |
| University of MemphisTN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · HybridWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $24,597 | $57,099 | 43% |
| University of MemphisTN · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $20,545 | $45,321 | 45% |
| Morehead State UniversityKY · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralMusic, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $25,000 | $40,768 | 61% |
| University of St ThomasMN · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $47,724 | — |
| Tarleton State UniversityTX · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $26,200 | $56,671 | 46% |
| University of GeorgiaGA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralMusic Theory and CompositionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $47,875 | — |
| University of GeorgiaGA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralMusic Theory and CompositionThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $20,076 | — | — |
| Bennington CollegeVT · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Sound ArtsThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $26,241 | — |
| University of Nebraska at OmahaNE · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $42,768 | — |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralJazz/Jazz StudiesMusicology and EthnomusicologyVoice and OperaMusic Theory and CompositionMusic, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $18,500 | $39,607 | 47% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralJazz/Jazz StudiesMusicology and EthnomusicologyVoice and OperaMusic Theory and CompositionMusic, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $24,148 | $50,544 | 48% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $27,000 | $48,630 | 56% |
| Southern Oregon UniversityOR · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $36,201 | — |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralMusic Theory and CompositionJazz/Jazz StudiesMusic History, Literature, and TheoryThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $25,500 | $51,310 | 50% |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralMusic Theory and CompositionJazz/Jazz StudiesMusic History, Literature, and TheoryThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $60,865 | — |
| University of DelawareDE · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralVoice and OperaMusic, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $25,334 | $49,145 | 52% |
| University of DelawareDE · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralVoice and OperaMusic, OtherThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $66,502 | — |
| Keene State CollegeNH · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralMusic Theory and CompositionMusic TechnologyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $39,603 | — |
| University of Maryland-College ParkMD · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralMusicology and EthnomusicologyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $21,614 | $47,654 | 45% |
| University of Maryland-College ParkMD · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralMusicology and EthnomusicologyThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $33,000 | $54,160 | 61% |
| University of Nevada-RenoNV · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | — | $42,242 | — |
| University of Nevada-RenoNV · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $27,000 | — | — |
| Carthage CollegeWI · Private nonprofitRequest information → | Music PedagogyBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Voice and OperaMusic, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $27,000 | — | — |
| Illinois State UniversityIL · PublicRequest information → | Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusWhat this figure actually coversThe federal government reports debt and earnings for a whole program family rather than one degree. At this institution that family also includes:Music Performance, GeneralThe figures on this row describe all of them together. We cannot separate them, and we do not estimate. | $20,500 | $54,767 | 37% |
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Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)
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Earnings and debt are reported by the federal government at a four-digit program level, so a figure shown against “Audio and Music Production” covers every related program at that institution rather than one named degree. Full methodology.