Associate's Degree
Music at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, North Dakota · See Music nationally
Strong return
+$35,164 over 10 years
For graduates of Music at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Master's | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Music | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Music | Associate's | $51,625 | — | +113% | Strong 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Associate's | $128,964 | $18,481 | +2,120% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $121,884 | $46,124 | +1,505% | Strong return |
| Agricultural Engineering | Associate's | $86,932 | — | +1,249% | Strong return |
| Mathematics | Associate's | $83,767 | — | +1,147% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $92,081 | $21,050 | +1,115% | Strong return |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Associate's | $92,403 | $22,875 | +1,103% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $88,466 | $25,000 | +981% | Strong return |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Doctoral | $140,135 | $79,304 | +945% | 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.