Music at Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates in music earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Purdue University Fort Wayne 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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| 208 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $38,957 | $36,432 | #220 | $19,797 |
| 209 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $38,858 | $35,741 | #226 | $15,834 |
| 210 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $38,701 | $36,193 | #222 | — |
| 211 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $38,682 | $41,499 | #167 | — |
| 212 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $38,639 | $35,159 | #231 | $31,621 |
| 213 | Berklee College of Music Boston, MA | $38,617 | $34,006 | #240 | $18,177 |
| 214 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $38,377 | $43,454 | #144 | $34,766 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Fort Wayne music graduates make?
Graduates earn $38,682 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Fort Wayne rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #211 by median pay four years after graduation, and #167 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Purdue University Fort Wayne worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% 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.