U.S. median for this major: $43,753.
College Scorecard field of study; 50 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 35% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,690. College Scorecard.
BYU Music: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses BYU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,444 | $52,220 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $10,112 | $50,560 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $13,062 | $65,310 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $16,378 | $81,890 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $20,542 | $102,710 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 5.0 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Music graduates 4 years after graduating ($29,483) minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Music at Utah colleges
Every Utah college we cover that reports Music graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Utah | $49,240 | $16,500 | $16,200 | 65% |
| 2 | Utah State Universitybachelor's & associate | $44,898 | $13,500 | $14,936 | 59% |
| 3 | Utah Valley Universitybachelor's & associate | $40,597 | — | $6,376 | 45% |
| 4 | Snow Collegemostly 2-year | $33,705 | — | $5,552 | 46% |
| 5 | Brigham Young University | $29,483 | $10,460 | $15,564 | 81% |
4 more Utah colleges offer Music but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Music graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Music Directors and Composers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at BYU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About BYU
- Acceptance rate: 68% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 81% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $75,790
- Full cost breakdown · all 97 majors · overview
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- Theatre$26,782
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BYU Music questions
How much do BYU Music graduates earn?
Music graduates of Brigham Young University earn a median $29,483 four years after graduating and $22,625 one year after. The U.S. median for Music graduates across 263 colleges is $43,753.
How much debt do BYU Music graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Music graduates of Brigham Young University is $10,460, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Is BYU a good school for Music in Utah?
On pay, Music graduates of Brigham Young University earn $29,483 four years out, $11,114 below the median for the same major across 5 Utah colleges ($40,597) and $14,270 below the U.S. median ($43,753). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BYU rank for Music in Utah?
Of 5 Utah colleges reporting Music graduate earnings, Brigham Young University ranks 5th; among the 2 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Utah at $49,240.
What jobs do Music graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $75,230 in the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT area and $72,040 nationally. Others include music directors and composers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Brigham Young University Music: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/brigham-young-university/majors/music (College Scorecard and BLS data).