# St Olaf College: Music (bachelor's)

Northfield, MN. IPEDS 174844, CIP 50.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-olaf-college/majors/music

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $24,732
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $42,439 (U.S. median for this major: $43,753 across 263 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,750 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in MN: 4 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MN median for this major (6 colleges, $44,136): -$1,697
- Versus the U.S. median: -$1,314

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.05 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $42,439 minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,404 | $42,136 | 9.9 years |
| 30-48k | $11,342 | $45,935 | 10.8 years |
| 48-75k | $12,584 | $50,965 | 12.0 years |
| 75-110k | $20,367 | $82,486 | 19.4 years |
| 110k+ | $33,166 | $134,322 | more than 20 years |

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

## Music at MN colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | $47,724 | not reported | $29,155 | 76% |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $46,177 | not reported | $27,705 | 68% |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | $45,834 | $24,427 | $18,743 | 65% |
| St Olaf College | $42,439 | $23,750 | $23,874 | 84% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $42,232 | $19,500 | $16,778 | 85% |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $35,351 | $27,000 | $24,902 | 61% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage not reported metro, $76,460 MN, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Music Directors and Composers (SOC 27-2041): median wage not reported metro, not reported MN, $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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