28 colleges · Missouri
Music colleges in Missouri
28 colleges in Missouri offer a bachelor's degree in music (10 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $35,274 a year after graduating, compared with $34,278 nationally.
All music programs in Missouri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 28 | $30,705 | $42,708 | $23,000 |
| University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO | 8 | n/a | $42,610 | n/a |
| University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | 14 | n/a | $40,496 | n/a |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 42 | $35,423 | $39,241 | $14,595 |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 29 | n/a | $32,984 | $25,748 |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 11 | $35,274 | n/a | n/a |
| Avila UniversityKansas City, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Park UniversityParkville, MO | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Urshan UniversityWentzville, MO | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Missouri offer music?
28 colleges in Missouri awarded bachelor's degrees in music in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 10 of them public.
Where do music graduates earn the most in Missouri?
University of Missouri-Kansas City, with median earnings of $42,708 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Music nationwide · All colleges in Missouri
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.