Poor return
$-15,963 over 10 years
For graduates of Music at Murray State University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
$34,098
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$46,197
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$26,731
Median debt as of 2024
$-15,963
10-year net gain as of 2024
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 Murray State University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | Associate's | $89,111 | $19,037 | +1,655% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $87,954 | $23,475 | +1,506% | Strong return |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $85,864 | $24,561 | +1,406% | Strong return |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | $99,776 | — | +1,406% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $74,353 | $18,203 | +1,082% | Strong return |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $71,522 | $22,250 | +908% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Certificate | $83,386 | $28,786 | +719% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $56,973 | $20,500 | +367% | 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.