Music at California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
California State University-Monterey Bay graduates in music earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Monterey Bay 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 180 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $40,387 | $41,074 | #172 | $19,507 |
| 181 | Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | $40,329 | $39,623 | #190 | $26,540 |
| 182 | California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA | $40,294 | $36,665 | #215 | $18,896 |
| 183 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $40,077 | $36,467 | #219 | $28,009 |
| 184 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $40,017 | $40,686 | #176 | $10,210 |
| 185 | Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL | $40,009 | $42,584 | #152 | $21,219 |
| 186 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $39,928 | $40,163 | #185 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Monterey Bay music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,009 one year after graduating and $40,077 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Monterey Bay rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, California State University-Monterey Bay ranks #183 by median pay four years after graduation, and #219 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at California State University-Monterey Bay worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,250.
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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.