Music at San Diego State University
San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
San Diego State University graduates in music earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How San Diego State 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 153 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $42,269 | $38,462 | #202 | $25,339 |
| 154 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $42,233 | $44,424 | #127 | — |
| 155 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $42,232 | $40,341 | #179 | $25,803 |
| 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 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do San Diego State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,440 one year after graduating and $42,090 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does San Diego State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, San Diego State University ranks #156 by median pay four years after graduation, and #204 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at San Diego State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,383.
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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.