Music at Mercer University
Macon, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Mercer University graduates in music earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Mercer 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 | — |
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| 93 | University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | $46,662 | $52,390 | #50 | $32,253 |
| 94 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $46,546 | $40,850 | #174 | — |
| 95 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $46,532 | $43,517 | #142 | $29,483 |
| 96 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $46,502 | $48,139 | #81 | — |
| 97 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $46,446 | $54,733 | #28 | $36,465 |
| 98 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $46,352 | $54,622 | #29 | $38,811 |
| 99 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $46,253 | $50,526 | #56 | $44,635 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mercer University music graduates make?
Graduates earn $46,502 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mercer University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Mercer University ranks #96 by median pay four years after graduation, and #81 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Mercer University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more 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.