# Oberlin College: Music (bachelor's)

Oberlin, OH. IPEDS 204501, CIP 50.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/oberlin-college/majors/music

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $17,141
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $43,343 (U.S. median for this major: $43,753 across 263 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,200 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in OH: 11 of 17 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OH median for this major (17 colleges, $44,037): -$694
- Versus the U.S. median: -$410

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.24 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $43,343 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,774 | $79,602 | 10.1 years |
| 30-48k | $15,799 | $66,988 | 8.5 years |
| 48-75k | $22,123 | $93,802 | 11.9 years |
| 75-110k | $29,207 | $123,838 | 15.7 years |
| 110k+ | $48,731 | $206,619 | more than 20 years |

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

## Music at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University | $51,310 | $27,000 | $17,339 | 88% |
| Miami University-Oxford | $50,680 | $27,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $44,593 | $27,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $44,593 | $27,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | $44,593 | $27,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | $44,593 | $27,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| Ohio University | $44,593 | $27,000 | $21,637 | 66% |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $44,593 | $27,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| Bowling Green State University | $44,037 | $27,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| Wright State University | $43,884 | not reported | $15,415 | 42% |
| Oberlin College | $43,343 | $26,200 | $38,645 | 81% |
| Kent State University at Stark | $43,222 | $28,000 | $10,897 | 37% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $43,222 | $28,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| Capital University | $43,125 | $27,000 | $22,576 | 60% |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $37,682 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $37,656 | $25,500 | $28,226 | 72% |
| Cleveland State University | $29,842 | $30,000 | $14,764 | 51% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $79,610 Cleveland, OH, $78,800 OH, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Music Directors and Composers (SOC 27-2041): median wage $74,370 Cleveland, OH, $61,380 OH, $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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