Music at Auburn University
Auburn, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Auburn University graduates in music earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Auburn University Compares for Music
All 268 colleges reporting music earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $65,533 | $59,631 | #8 | — |
| 2 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $63,852 | $58,143 | #10 | — |
| 3 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $61,943 | $54,366 | #30 | $21,623 |
| 4 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $61,446 | $65,401 | #1 | $22,559 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #38 | $21,978 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #39 | $21,978 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $60,172 | $61,177 | #4 | $56,062 |
| 8 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $59,275 | $53,936 | #35 | — |
| 9 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $59,218 | $60,207 | #5 | $56,373 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $59,217 | $64,688 | #2 | — |
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| 60 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $50,180 | $52,783 | #49 | $39,121 |
| 61 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $49,761 | $53,401 | #42 | $38,831 |
| 62 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $49,711 | $53,331 | #43 | $41,038 |
| 63 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $49,555 | $56,249 | #21 | — |
| 64 | Vermont State University Randolph, VT | $49,438 | $50,777 | #55 | $27,719 |
| 65 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $49,240 | $46,668 | #104 | $42,548 |
| 66 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $49,236 | $48,374 | #80 | $37,163 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Auburn University music graduates make?
Graduates earn $49,555 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Auburn University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Auburn University ranks #63 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Auburn University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for music ($42,892).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.