16 colleges · Washington
Music colleges in Washington
16 colleges in Washington offer a bachelor's degree in music (5 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $35,490 a year after graduating, compared with $34,278 nationally.
All music programs in Washington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA | 30 | n/a | $51,008 | $23,899 |
| University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA | 13 | $35,490 | $41,207 | n/a |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | 11 | $40,277 | $41,181 | n/a |
| Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA | 12 | $35,348 | $38,858 | n/a |
| Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA | 6 | n/a | $37,112 | n/a |
| DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Washington offer music?
16 colleges in Washington awarded bachelor's degrees in music in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 5 of them public.
Where do music graduates earn the most in Washington?
Central Washington University, with median earnings of $51,008 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Music nationwide · All colleges in Washington
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.