Music at Columbus State University
Columbus, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Columbus State University graduates in music earn 58% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 137% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Columbus 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 265 | The New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA | $26,985 | $23,763 | #267 | — |
| 266 | Bennington College Bennington, VT | $26,241 | $26,952 | #263 | — |
| 267 | Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | $24,232 | $23,808 | #266 | — |
| 268 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | $18,218 | $18,859 | #268 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbus State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn $18,218 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbus State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Columbus State University ranks #268 by median pay four years after graduation, and #268 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Columbus State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 58% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.