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Music bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 17 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

17Programs reporting earnings

$44,037Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

16Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $78,050
Middle 50% wage range: $58,280–$100,630
State employment: 3,940
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $37,970–$129,520

27-2041Music Directors and Composers

State median wage: $61,380
Middle 50% wage range: $49,670–$81,360
State employment: 440
Projected growth: +1.2%
Annual openings: 4,200

10th–90th percentile: $40,350–$121,270

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $78,800
Middle 50% wage range: $61,170–$97,520
State employment: 49,540
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $48,370–$103,150

27-4014Sound Engineering Technicians

State median wage: $64,030
Middle 50% wage range: $35,000–$103,270
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: -3.1%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $31,200–$131,090

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$51,310	$27,000
2	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$50,680	$27,000
3	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$44,593	$27,000
4	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$44,593	$27,000
5	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$44,593	$27,000
6	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$44,593	$27,000
7	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$44,593	$27,000
8	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$44,593	$27,000
9	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$44,037	$27,000
10	Wright State University-Main Campus	Dayton	$43,884	Not available
11	Oberlin College	Oberlin	$43,343	$26,200
12	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$43,222	$28,000
13	Kent State University at Stark	North Canton	$43,222	$28,000
14	Capital University	Columbus	$43,125	$27,000
15	Baldwin Wallace University	Berea	$37,682	$27,000
16	Cleveland Institute of Music	Cleveland	$37,656	$25,500
17	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$29,842	$30,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Music in Ohio

What do Music bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 17 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $44,037 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 16 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Ohio State University-Main Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.