San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, California · Private, nonprofit

Of 3 assessed programs, 2 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 1 could not be assessed.

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My family earns and I expect to take

Family income	Net price per year
Under $30k	$55,704
$30k to $48k	$33,386
$48k to $75k	$24,504
$75k to $110k	$36,802
$110k and up	$45,245
All families (average)	$42,607

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.

3 of 4 programs could be assessed 75% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical California high-school graduate.
Program	Degree	Median earnings	vs a high-school grad	Verdict	Median debt	Years to repay	Recent completers
Music	Master's Degree	$51,822	+$14,846	clears the bar	$64,250	4.3 yrs	56
Music	Bachelor's Degree	$49,186	+$12,210	clears the bar	$27,000	2.2 yrs	46
Music	Graduate/Professional Certificate	$36,706 1-year earnings	-$270	falls short	$33,674	insufficient data	32
Music	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	0

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.