Best Schools for Religious/Sacred Music

Religious/Sacred Music graduates earn a median of $45,579 within four years of graduating, ranking #259 out of 283 tracked majors — 27% below the median across all fields. There are 6 colleges nationwide with tracked earnings for this major, producing 64 recent graduates.

Earnings for Religious/Sacred Music vary little between colleges — $39,457 to $51,701 from bottom to top. That is the usual pattern: the field you choose separates earnings more than the college you choose.

Schools

$45,579

Avg. 2yr Earnings

#259

of 283 Majors

Graduates

Religious/Sacred Music by State

Top Religious/Sacred Music Schools by Graduate Earnings

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private

$51,701

4yr Earnings

27 grads · small sample

2yr: $28,236 (34)

1yr: $25,962 (16)

Acceptance: 99.3%

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL · Private

$39,457

4yr Earnings

24 grads · small sample

1yr: $26,516 (29)

Acceptance: 72.5%

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN · Private

$29,685

2yr Earnings

19 grads · small sample

1yr: $32,647 (19)

Grads: 19

Acceptance: 90.8%

Evangel University

Springfield, MO · Private

$27,765

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 69.3%

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY · Private

$25,774

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 64.1%

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN · Private

$23,649

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 28.7%

Majors with Similar Earnings

Visual and Performing Arts, Other $27,688 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management $27,464 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $27,323 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $27,317 Music $27,104 Visual and Performing Arts, General $26,943

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Religious/Sacred Music?

Liberty University ranks #1 for Religious/Sacred Music with median graduate earnings of $51,701 within four years of graduating. There are 6 schools nationwide offering this major with tracked earnings data.

How much do Religious/Sacred Music graduates earn?

Religious/Sacred Music graduates earn an average of $45,579 within four years of graduating. This is 27% below the median across all majors. Earnings range from $39,457 to $51,701 depending on the school.

How hard is it to get into a top Religious/Sacred Music program?

The average acceptance rate across Religious/Sacred Music programs is 70.8%. The most selective program is at Visible Music College with a 28.7% acceptance rate. Competitive programs value strong math/analytical skills and relevant coursework.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are median 2 years after graduation for bachelor's degree holders, from the field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release — Scorecard publishes the two separately.

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