# Shenandoah University: Music (bachelor's)

Winchester, VA. IPEDS 233541, CIP 50.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/shenandoah-university/majors/music

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $30,758 (U.S. median for this major: $43,753 across 263 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,500 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in VA: 9 of 9 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Music at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | $63,852 | not reported | $23,015 | 72% |
| Old Dominion University | $52,028 | $26,000 | $14,638 | 46% |
| James Madison University | $51,882 | $20,968 | $23,322 | 80% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $48,028 | $27,000 | $24,953 | 86% |
| Radford University | $47,586 | $27,000 | $14,578 | 49% |
| George Mason University | $46,765 | $24,048 | $17,915 | 68% |
| Liberty University | $42,960 | $27,000 | $29,357 | 65% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $38,278 | $27,000 | $23,433 | 63% |
| Shenandoah University | $30,758 | $25,500 | $30,298 | 67% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $60,590 Winchester, VA-WV, $72,170 VA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Music Directors and Composers (SOC 27-2041): median wage not reported Winchester, VA-WV, $59,050 VA, $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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