Music: associate's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of music graduates (associate's degree) one year after graduation, at 6 colleges. National median: $25,633, rising to $37,319 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Full Sail UniversityFL$30,177$34,987$22,944
2Valencia CollegeFL$28,815$38,507—
3Los Angeles Film SchoolCA$25,633$33,046$23,062
4Snow CollegeUT$24,466—$11,000
5St Petersburg CollegeFL$19,763$32,573—
6Atlanta Institute of Music and MediaGA$17,213—$21,416

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do music graduates earn?

The median college reports $25,633 in earnings one year after a associate's degree in music and $37,319 four years after. The highest is $30,177 at Full Sail University.

How much student debt do music graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $21,416 at the typical college.