Poor return
$-94,829 over 10 years
For graduates of Music at Eastern Kentucky University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Music | Associate's | $38,429 | $19,315 | -326% | Poor return |
Music at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | Associate's | $53,767 | — | +1,345% | Strong return |
| 2 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | Associate's | $59,947 | $15,175 | +884% | Strong return |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Associate's | $79,962 | $21,500 | +785% | Strong return |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX | Associate's | $60,646 | $31,000 | +341% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of Houston Houston, TX | Associate's | $58,649 | $25,000 | +262% | Strong return |
| 6 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Associate's | $55,874 | $23,703 | +259% | Strong return |
| 7 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | Associate's | $59,730 | $27,000 | +234% | Strong return |
| 8 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | Associate's | $53,712 | $20,768 | +231% | Strong return |
| 9 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | Associate's | $57,180 | $26,000 | +221% | Strong return |
| 10 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | Associate's | $60,062 | $23,000 | +194% | Strong return |
Other majors at Eastern Kentucky University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Professional | $130,429 | — | +1,835% | Strong return |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $91,722 | $30,849 | +1,302% | Strong return |
| Chemistry | Associate's | $82,608 | $20,025 | +1,180% | Strong return |
| Construction Management | Associate's | $83,463 | $24,500 | +1,140% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $65,930 | $21,464 | +1,010% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $78,189 | $22,312 | +999% | Strong return |
| Insurance | Associate's | $67,862 | — | +935% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $76,156 | $23,281 | +919% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.