Music at North Central College
Naperville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
North Central College graduates in music earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How North Central College 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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| 88 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $47,079 | $48,988 | #75 | $43,764 |
| 89 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $47,057 | $42,366 | #157 | $22,171 |
| 90 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $46,765 | $42,584 | #153 | $34,611 |
| 91 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $46,744 | $45,926 | #113 | — |
| 92 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $46,701 | $51,016 | #54 | $31,888 |
| 93 | University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | $46,662 | $52,390 | #50 | $32,253 |
| 94 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $46,546 | $40,850 | #174 | — |
Other Majors at North Central College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Central College music graduates make?
Graduates earn $46,744 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Central College rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, North Central College ranks #91 by median pay four years after graduation, and #113 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at North Central College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% 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.