# Loyola University New Orleans: Music (bachelor's)

New Orleans, LA. IPEDS 159656, CIP 50.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/loyola-university-new-orleans/majors/music

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $39,658 (U.S. median for this major: $43,753 across 263 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,899 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in LA: 2 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the LA median for this major (4 colleges, $39,440): +$218
- Versus the U.S. median: -$4,095

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.17 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $39,658 minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,131 | $83,946 | 11.7 years |
| 30-48k | $21,956 | $91,557 | 12.8 years |
| 48-75k | $22,042 | $91,915 | 12.8 years |
| 75-110k | $25,584 | $106,685 | 14.9 years |
| 110k+ | $29,072 | $121,230 | 16.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Music at LA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $47,521 | $19,455 | $19,151 | 69% |
| Loyola University New Orleans | $39,658 | $26,899 | $23,696 | 59% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $39,223 | $22,885 | $13,606 | 43% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $29,175 | $25,115 | $13,530 | 53% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $60,750 New Orleans-Metairie, LA, $59,850 LA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Music Directors and Composers (SOC 27-2041): median wage not reported New Orleans-Metairie, LA, not reported LA, $73,710 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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