College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.09 · UNITID 110608

Music

Bachelor's Degree · Northridge, CA

At California State University-Northridge, the Music bachelor's degree program reported $40,669 median earnings four years after completion and $15,933 median federal debt among 101 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$40,669Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,933Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates101Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records20Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Music graduates at California State University-Northridge earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $40,669, five-year median earnings were $35,153, and median federal debt was $15,933 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$40,669

Median earnings five years after completion$35,153

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Northridge’s Music program compare?

Among 20 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 35th percentile and debt was lower than about 95% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile35th

Higher earnings than about 35% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position95%

Lower median debt than about 95% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Music for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 20 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Northridge cost and completion data?

The California State University-Northridge institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Music at California State University-Northridge: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $40,669 four-year median earnings, $15,933 median federal debt, 101 working graduates, and 20 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Music program earn?

Median earnings were $40,669 four years after completion and $35,153 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Music program?

The published median federal debt was $15,933 across a reported debt cohort of 112 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 50.09 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.