Music at California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
California State University-Los Angeles graduates in music earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Los Angeles 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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| 203 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $39,241 | $42,075 | #160 | $35,939 |
| 204 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $39,223 | $45,404 | #119 | $23,529 |
| 205 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $39,168 | $44,350 | #128 | $20,125 |
| 206 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $39,120 | $35,597 | #227 | $21,509 |
| 207 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $39,029 | $41,884 | #164 | — |
| 208 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $38,957 | $36,432 | #220 | $19,797 |
| 209 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $38,858 | $35,741 | #226 | $15,834 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,509 one year after graduating and $39,120 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Los Angeles rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, California State University-Los Angeles ranks #206 by median pay four years after graduation, and #227 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at California State University-Los Angeles worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,290.
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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.