Music at University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
University of Arizona graduates in music earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Arizona 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 168 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $41,122 | $39,140 | #195 | — |
| 169 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $41,073 | $41,315 | #170 | $29,630 |
| 170 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $41,073 | $41,315 | #171 | $29,630 |
| 171 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $40,922 | $42,048 | #161 | $17,293 |
| 172 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $40,778 | $43,761 | #136 | $15,670 |
| 173 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $40,768 | $46,162 | #108 | $31,088 |
| 174 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $40,734 | $40,021 | #186 | $19,943 |
Other Music Credentials at University of Arizona
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $43,021 | $49,602 | $33,881 |
| Doctoral Degree | — | $47,280 | — |
Other Majors at University of Arizona by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Arizona music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $17,293 one year after graduating and $40,922 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Arizona rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, University of Arizona ranks #171 by median pay four years after graduation, and #161 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at University of Arizona worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,650.
← All data for University of Arizona · Methodology
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.