# University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Music (bachelor's)

Chapel Hill, NC. IPEDS 199120, CIP 50.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/majors/music

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $32,880
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $58,127 (U.S. median for this major: $43,753 across 263 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,000 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in NC: 1 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NC median for this major (8 colleges, $40,206): +$17,921
- Versus the U.S. median: +$14,374

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.08 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $58,127 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,004 | $8,176 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $3,918 | $15,985 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $8,538 | $34,835 | 1.4 years |
| 75-110k | $16,415 | $66,973 | 2.7 years |
| 110k+ | $24,396 | $99,536 | 4.0 years |

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

## Music at NC colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $58,127 | $19,000 | $11,655 | 91% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $49,761 | $25,858 | $15,435 | 69% |
| Western Carolina University | $44,014 | $27,000 | $13,315 | 60% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $40,778 | $26,000 | $10,965 | 56% |
| Catawba College | $39,633 | $27,000 | $17,879 | 47% |
| East Carolina University | $39,029 | $26,000 | $15,739 | 63% |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | $37,484 | not reported | $12,250 | 55% |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $34,022 | $23,143 | $14,906 | 78% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $57,870 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, $57,650 NC, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Music Directors and Composers (SOC 27-2041): median wage not reported Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, $63,380 NC, $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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