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Music bachelor's degree at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$13,717 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
86.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−168% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$29,175 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$13,479 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
33Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

142Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
80Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
85Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$29,175$3,028 below the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,530

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,115

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$29,175

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$266/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelor of Music · CIP 50.0903

Music Concentration

Reported price
$67,255
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Bachelor of Arts · CIP 50.0901

Music General

Reported price
$67,255
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,530Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,884Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$13,479Year 1
$29,175Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,431
Estimated loan payment$266
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$29,175 vs. $42,892

$13,717 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$78,710 median wageLA estimate · 720 jobs · 25-1121$60,360–$102,020 middle 50% of LA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMusicians and SingersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 150 jobs · 27-2042+0.3% projected U.S. growth · 17,400 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialMusic Directors and Composers$73,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,540 jobs · 27-2041+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,850 median wageLA estimate · 15,210 jobs · 25-2031$49,390–$62,580 middle 50% of LA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$55,530 median wageLA estimate · 13,080 jobs · 27-4014$41,770–$56,120 middle 50% of LA wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 15.0%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 13.8%
03

Retail Trade

about 13.8%
04

Manufacturing

about 11.3%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 9.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$18,346 higher earnings · $5,660 less debt

Earnings
$47,521
Debt
$19,455
Annual net price
$19,151
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

$10,048 higher earnings · $2,230 less debt

Earnings
$39,223
Debt
$22,885
Annual net price
$13,606
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New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans

$10,483 higher earnings

Earnings
$39,658
Debt
$26,899
Annual net price
$23,696
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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

$30,997 higher earnings · $10,503 less debt · $4,127 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,172
Debt
$14,612
Annual net price
$9,403
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