COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Music bachelor's degree at Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · 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 notably above similar programs.
$6,219 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 59.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −83% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$138,890
$8,000Annual price−$170,890
$16,000Current college-wide context−$202,890
$24,000Annual price−$234,890
$32,000Annual price−$266,890
$40,000Annual price−$298,890
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,111$16,122 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$16,317
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$29,198
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$49,111
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$310/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,317Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,367Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.0%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.6% 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$4,093
Estimated loan payment$310
52borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$49,111 vs. $42,892
$6,219 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$82,990 median wageMI estimate · 2,410 jobs · 25-1121$62,100–$107,610 middle 50% of MI wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMusicians and SingersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 1,340 jobs · 27-2042+0.3% projected U.S. growth · 17,400 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialMusic Directors and Composers$59,400 median wageMI estimate · 310 jobs · 27-2041$43,710–$78,260 middle 50% of MI wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,030 median wageMI estimate · 25,540 jobs · 25-2031$57,670–$81,230 middle 50% of MI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$51,840 median wageMI estimate · 200 jobs · 27-4014$45,460–$70,550 middle 50% of MI wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 360 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.
Wayne State University
$1,229 higher earnings · $3,198 less debt · $3,551 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $50,340
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $12,766
Michigan State University
$3,021 higher earnings · $2,448 less debt
- Earnings
- $52,132
- Debt
- $26,750
- Annual net price
- $19,680
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$9,801 less debt · $3,179 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $43,777
- Debt
- $19,397
- Annual net price
- $13,138
Western Michigan University
$2,198 less debt · $1,044 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $36,254
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $15,273
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
37 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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