Music at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,120
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$42,892
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#141 of 268
Rank by pay
#192 of 268
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of California-Irvine graduates in music earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of California-Irvine 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$65,533$59,631#8—
2Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA$63,852$58,143#10—
3Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$61,943$54,366#30$21,623
4University of Florida Gainesville, FL$61,446$65,401#1$22,559
5Northeastern University Boston, MA$60,974$53,694#38$21,978
6Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$60,974$53,694#39$21,978
7The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$60,172$61,177#4$56,062
8University of Redlands Redlands, CA$59,275$53,936#35—
9The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$59,218$60,207#5$56,373
10Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$59,217$64,688#2—
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138Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH$43,222$46,124#110$24,340
139Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$43,222$46,124#111$24,340
140Capital University Columbus, OH$43,125$46,021#112$33,143
141University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$43,120$39,236#192—
142University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$43,093$39,212#193—
143Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$43,089$45,432#118$24,911
144Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$42,960$39,119#196$28,003

Other Majors at University of California-Irvine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$132,357$79,812#22 of 189
Computer Science$127,404$82,161#57 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,502$87,715#22 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$108,038$68,786#12 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,871$80,412#46 of 258
Materials Engineering$106,547$58,177#2 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,537$67,425#18 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$99,111$67,633#48 of 318
Chemical Engineering$97,656$57,540#71 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,874$67,170#45 of 118
Civil Engineering$96,354$73,835#14 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$96,347$53,517#140 of 459
Physics$96,215$43,144#11 of 107
Economics$83,937$44,087#146 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,755$48,786#133 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$77,807$44,277#47 of 84
Mathematics$77,472$45,924#98 of 309
Chemistry$74,810$43,766#39 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,820$38,804#15 of 138
Computer Software and Media Applications$69,981—#18 of 54
Urban Studies/Affairs$63,819$34,385#11 of 30
Political Science and Government$63,318$31,976#252 of 565
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$61,034$20,538#29 of 29
Public Health$60,430$35,463#86 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$60,242$35,404#54 of 207
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,908$36,304#68 of 265
Criminology$57,935$34,522#45 of 113
Journalism$57,492$31,102#76 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$57,116$33,388#41 of 87
Sociology$56,457$34,050#140 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Irvine music graduates make?

Graduates earn $43,120 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Irvine rank for music?

Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, University of California-Irvine ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #192 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is music at University of California-Irvine worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for music ($42,892).

← All data for University of California-Irvine · 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.