by our College Data Analytics Team
[Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying music schools.
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Below are the schools whose music graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus, our #1 for music graduate salaries in Oklahoma. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. Music graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of about $49,244 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Tulsa earned it the #2 place for music. University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. Early-career music graduates from University Of Tulsa make a median of around $32,253 per year.
Oklahoma City University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying music schools. Oklahoma City University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City. After graduating, music degree recipients from Oklahoma City University typically earn about $33,478 annually.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the highest-paying schools for music. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Early-career music graduates from University Of Central Oklahoma make a median of around $32,285 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Oral Roberts University one of the highest-paying schools for music. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. Music graduates of Oral Roberts University earn a median of about $19,126 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries music graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.