Music at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in music earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of Alabama at Birmingham 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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| 156 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $42,090 | $38,299 | #204 | $20,440 |
| 157 | Moravian University Bethlehem, PA | $41,962 | $42,676 | #149 | — |
| 158 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $41,926 | $39,905 | #188 | $17,887 |
| 159 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $41,768 | $47,410 | #91 | — |
| 160 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $41,734 | $47,372 | #93 | $35,599 |
| 161 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $41,698 | $37,942 | #206 | $14,538 |
| 162 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $41,659 | $36,563 | #216 | $23,127 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Alabama at Birmingham music graduates make?
Graduates earn $41,768 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #91 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less 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.