Music at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in music earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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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| 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 |
| 100 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $46,217 | $47,003 | #100 | $27,854 |
| 101 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $46,196 | $45,387 | #120 | $34,079 |
| 102 | University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN | $46,177 | $44,109 | #131 | — |
| 103 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $46,123 | $40,416 | #178 | $23,856 |
| 104 | Rollins College Winter Park, FL | $45,910 | $48,865 | #76 | $20,745 |
Other Majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,079 one year after graduating and $46,196 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #101 by median pay four years after graduation, and #120 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.
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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.