20 colleges · Alabama
Music colleges in Alabama
20 colleges in Alabama offer a bachelor's degree in music (12 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $32,638 a year after graduating, compared with $34,278 nationally.
All music programs in Alabama
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | 21 | n/a | $49,555 | n/a |
| Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | 33 | $34,264 | $47,582 | $27,000 |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | 16 | n/a | $41,768 | n/a |
| University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL | 16 | n/a | $41,734 | $27,000 |
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | 42 | $31,012 | $31,666 | $19,700 |
| Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Miles CollegeFairfield, AL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Talladega CollegeTalladega, AL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Troy UniversityTroy, AL | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MobileMobile, AL | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | 12 | n/a | n/a | $24,150 |
| University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Alabama offer music?
20 colleges in Alabama awarded bachelor's degrees in music in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 12 of them public.
Where do music graduates earn the most in Alabama?
Auburn University, with median earnings of $49,555 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Music nationwide · All colleges in Alabama
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.