Jacksonville University Music: earnings, debt & careers

Music graduates of Jacksonville University earn a median $40,009 four years after graduating ($21,219 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,000. That is $3,744 below the U.S. median for Music graduates ($43,753 across 263 colleges), and ranks 6th of 9 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$40,009

U.S. median for this major: $43,753.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$21,219

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,000

About 62% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$25,180 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $63,969. College Scorecard.

Music at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Music graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Florida$61,446—$6,54191%
2Florida International University$50,677$14,882$9,28874%
3Rollins College$45,910$27,000$34,73275%
4Florida State University$44,454$23,992$11,29786%
5Stetson University$41,298$26,548$19,37262%
6Jacksonville University$40,009$25,000$25,18051%
7University of Central Florida$39,898$20,567$10,41178%
8University of North Florida$33,841$20,188$10,15469%
9University of Miami$29,090$13,998$37,24484%

20 more Florida colleges offer Music but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Music graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Jacksonville area$62,650
Florida$60,410
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Music Directors and Composers

Jacksonville area$60,000
Florida$57,830
U.S.$73,710

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 JU, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About JU

Related majors at JU

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JU Music questions

How much do JU Music graduates earn?

Music graduates of Jacksonville University earn a median $40,009 four years after graduating and $21,219 one year after. The U.S. median for Music graduates across 263 colleges is $43,753.

How much debt do JU Music graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Music graduates of Jacksonville University is $25,000, about 62% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does JU rank for Music in Florida?

Of 9 Florida colleges reporting Music graduate earnings, Jacksonville University ranks 6th. The highest is University of Florida at $61,446.

What jobs do Music graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $62,650 in the Jacksonville, FL 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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