# University of Missouri-Kansas City: Music (bachelor's)

Kansas City, MO. IPEDS 178402, CIP 50.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/majors/music

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $22,315
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $42,708 (U.S. median for this major: $43,753 across 263 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,089 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in MO: 1 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MO median for this major (5 colleges, $40,496): +$2,212
- Versus the U.S. median: -$1,045

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.42 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $42,708 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,576 | $46,746 | 6.4 years |
| 30-48k | $10,472 | $46,286 | 6.4 years |
| 48-75k | $12,613 | $55,749 | 7.7 years |
| 75-110k | $16,019 | $70,804 | 9.7 years |
| 110k+ | $18,877 | $83,436 | 11.5 years |

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

## Music at MO colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $42,708 | $23,089 | $13,310 | 56% |
| University of Central Missouri | $42,610 | $21,750 | $14,462 | 54% |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | $40,496 | not reported | $15,071 | 57% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $39,241 | $27,000 | $20,268 | 75% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | $32,984 | not reported | $17,613 | 58% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $61,200 Kansas City, MO-KS, $59,240 MO, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Music Directors and Composers (SOC 27-2041): median wage not reported Kansas City, MO-KS, $61,670 MO, $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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