Music at University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Barbara graduates in music earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of California-Santa Barbara 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 242 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $34,124 | $31,051 | #253 | $12,947 |
| 243 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC | $34,022 | $36,510 | #217 | — |
| 244 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $33,841 | $36,019 | #224 | $24,405 |
| 245 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $33,825 | $30,779 | #256 | — |
| 246 | Snow College Ephraim, UT | $33,705 | $31,944 | #245 | — |
| 247 | Visible Music College Memphis, TN | $33,690 | $36,803 | #214 | $25,929 |
| 248 | Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA | $33,151 | $30,165 | #258 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Barbara music graduates make?
Graduates earn $33,825 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Barbara rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, University of California-Santa Barbara ranks #245 by median pay four years after graduation, and #256 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at University of California-Santa Barbara worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for music ($42,892).
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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.