# Oregon State University-Cascades Campus: Music (bachelor's)

Bend, OR. IPEDS 440828, CIP 50.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/oregon-state-university-cascades-campus/majors/music

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $29,630
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $41,073 (U.S. median for this major: $43,753 across 263 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,184 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in OR: 2 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OR median for this major (5 colleges, $39,928): +$1,145
- Versus the U.S. median: -$2,680

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.45 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $41,073 minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,497 | $51,162 | 11.3 years |
| 30-48k | $11,716 | $52,136 | 11.5 years |
| 48-75k | $16,694 | $74,288 | 16.4 years |
| 75-110k | $20,055 | $89,245 | 19.7 years |
| 110k+ | $24,478 | $108,927 | more than 20 years |

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

## Music at OR colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | $41,073 | $19,184 | $19,604 | 70% |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $41,073 | $19,184 | $18,048 | 56% |
| University of Oregon | $39,928 | $20,583 | $22,182 | 72% |
| Southern Oregon University | $36,201 | not reported | $16,732 | 43% |
| Portland State University | $34,160 | $27,846 | $9,552 | 53% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $81,040 Bend, OR, $79,570 OR, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Music Directors and Composers (SOC 27-2041): median wage not reported Bend, OR, $60,800 OR, $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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