23 colleges · Iowa
Music colleges in Iowa
23 colleges in Iowa offer a bachelor's degree in music (3 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $44,146 a year after graduating, compared with $34,278 nationally.
All music programs in Iowa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | 33 | $44,426 | $50,947 | $27,000 |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 63 | $43,865 | $50,180 | $25,250 |
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | 13 | n/a | $42,233 | n/a |
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Central CollegePella, IA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Iowa offer music?
23 colleges in Iowa awarded bachelor's degrees in music in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 3 of them public.
Where do music graduates earn the most in Iowa?
Luther College, with median earnings of $50,947 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Music nationwide · All colleges in Iowa
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.