U.S. median for this major: $43,753.
College Scorecard field of study; 42 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 44% 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 $84,641. College Scorecard.
Northeastern University 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 Northeastern University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Music at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Music graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University | $60,974 | $26,568 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 2 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $60,974 | $26,568 | — | — |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $53,384 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 4 | Westfield State University | $39,692 | — | $16,721 | 54% |
| 5 | Boston University | $39,426 | $26,957 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 6 | Berklee College of Music | $38,617 | $24,979 | $49,465 | 67% |
| 7 | The New England Conservatory of Music | $26,985 | $26,991 | $46,754 | 73% |
26 more Massachusetts 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 Northeastern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Northeastern University
- Acceptance rate: 5% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at Northeastern University
- Theatre—
- Studio Art—
Northeastern University Music questions
How much do Northeastern University Music graduates earn?
Music graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $60,974 four years after graduating and $21,978 one year after. The U.S. median for Music graduates across 263 colleges is $43,753.
How much debt do Northeastern University Music graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Music graduates of Northeastern University is $26,568, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Is Northeastern University a good school for Music in Massachusetts?
On pay, Music graduates of Northeastern University earn $60,974 four years out, $21,282 above the median for the same major across 7 Massachusetts colleges ($39,692) and $17,221 above the U.S. median ($43,753). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for Music in Massachusetts?
Of 7 Massachusetts colleges reporting Music graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Music graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $98,850 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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: “Northeastern University Music: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/music (College Scorecard and BLS data).