How much do Music bachelor's degree graduates from Northeastern University Professional Programs earn?

The reported median is $60,974 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,568.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 42% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Music bachelor's degree at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$18,082 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 43.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+179%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,978 → $61,223

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

55Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

32Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$26,568

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,974

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$282/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$21,978Year 1

$60,974Year 4

$61,223Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$5,081

Estimated loan payment$282

32borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,974 vs. $42,892

$18,082 above 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$85,820 median wageMA estimate · 4,960 jobs · 25-1121$65,760–$111,710 middle 50% of MA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMusicians and SingersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 680 jobs · 27-2042+0.3% projected U.S. growth · 17,400 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialMusic Directors and Composers$78,620 median wageMA estimate · 340 jobs · 27-2041$63,800–$114,150 middle 50% of MA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$95,260 median wageMA estimate · 28,460 jobs · 25-2031$77,890–$102,530 middle 50% of MA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$63,250 median wageMA estimate · 200 jobs · 27-4014$51,190–$113,710 middle 50% of MA wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 150 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Boston, MA

Berklee College of Music

$1,589 less debt

Earnings: $38,617
Debt: $24,979
Annual net price: $49,465

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Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University

$4,559 higher earnings

Earnings: $65,533
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $12,885

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Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

$2,878 higher earnings

Earnings: $63,852
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $23,015

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Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology

$969 higher earnings

Earnings: $61,943
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $41,346

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DATA QUALITY

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55 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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