Music at Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois • Bachelor's
Median Earnings
$31,880
Graduates earn below the national average for this program
Earnings Comparison
This School
$31,880
Music
National Average
$31,883
All schools, same program
School Average
$39,205
All programs at Columbia College Chicago
Program Details
Bachelor's
Credential Level
56
Completers (IPEDS)
1,061
Schools Offering
Debt & ROI
$25,625
Median Debt
0.80
Debt-to-Earnings
(Favorable)
$214/mo
Est. Monthly Payment
$31,880
Median Earnings
Music at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | $61,014 | $21,500 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $57,343 | $18,007 |
| University of Houston | $55,639 | $25,000 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $55,090 | $15,175 |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $53,695 | $31,000 |
| University of Rhode Island | $53,056 | $23,000 |
| Biola University | $50,875 | $26,417 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $50,800 | $23,703 |
| Rowan University | $50,331 | $25,898 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $50,200 | $17,750 |
Other Programs at Columbia College Chicago
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | $56,600 | $20,000 |
| Physics | $54,861 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,782 | $27,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $48,271 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $48,195 | $48,604 |
| Marketing | $46,348 | $25,250 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $44,687 | $24,225 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $44,627 | $83,900 |
| Journalism | $43,458 | $24,525 |
| American Sign Language | $43,072 | $26,000 |
About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023). Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.