# University of Maryland-College Park: Music (bachelor's)

College Park, MD. IPEDS 163286, CIP 50.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/music

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $47,654 (U.S. median for this major: $43,753 across 263 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,614 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in MD: 1 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MD median for this major (6 colleges, $39,287): +$8,367
- Versus the U.S. median: +$3,901

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.16 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $47,654 minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,962 | $12,322 | 1.1 years |
| 30-48k | $6,051 | $25,172 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $10,273 | $42,736 | 3.9 years |
| 75-110k | $18,250 | $75,920 | 7.0 years |
| 110k+ | $26,691 | $111,035 | 10.2 years |

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

## Music at MD colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | $47,654 | $21,614 | $15,678 | 89% |
| Frostburg State University | $46,546 | not reported | $16,715 | 50% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $42,289 | $29,000 | $16,467 | 70% |
| Towson University | $36,285 | $19,102 | $17,413 | 70% |
| Morgan State University | $34,725 | $31,000 | $14,985 | 41% |
| Johns Hopkins University | $29,849 | $23,250 | $18,809 | 94% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $80,300 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $78,670 MD, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Music Directors and Composers (SOC 27-2041): median wage $78,760 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $64,300 MD, $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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