Compare 337 Music. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $39,183. Top programs: $65,533+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $55,161 | 38 | $19,450 | Good | $20,906 | Challenging | |
| #27 | $54,767 | 33 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | Challenging | |
| #28 | Lebanon Valley CollegePrivate | $54,235 | 28 | $27,000 | Good | $42,888 | High |
| #29 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $53,904 | 18 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable |
| #30 | $53,878 | 44 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | |
| #31 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $53,875 | 86 | $15,000 | Excellent | $26,966 | Challenging |
| #32 | $53,483 | 7 | $27,000 | Good | $18,771 | Challenging | |
| #33 | $53,384 | 47 | $23,704 | Good | $18,400 | Challenging | |
| #34 | $52,870 | 9 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Good | |
| #35 | New York UniversityPrivate | $52,841 | 87 | $20,500 | Good | $64,795 | High |
| #36 | $52,346 | 12 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | |
| #37 | $52,341 | 76 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | |
| #38 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $52,320 | 92 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging |
| #39 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $52,225 | 28 | $23,250 | Good | $54,750 | High |
| #40 | $52,132 | 56 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | |
| #41 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $52,028 | 12 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging |
| #42 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $51,882 | 79 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High |
| #43 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $51,338 | 47 | $24,000 | Good | $53,476 | High |
| #44 | $51,310 | 38 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | |
| #45 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $51,090 | 11 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable |
| #46 | $51,008 | 46 | $19,500 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | |
| #47 | Luther CollegePrivate | $50,947 | 37 | $27,000 | Manageable | $40,923 | High |
| #48 | Biola UniversityPrivate | $50,781 | 20 | $23,875 | Good | $50,726 | High |
| #49 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $50,680 | 23 | $23,000 | Good | $34,512 | High |
| #50 | $50,677 | 39 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Manageable |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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