Music at Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Eastern Kentucky University graduates in music earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eastern Kentucky 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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| 216 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $37,997 | $40,764 | #175 | — |
| 217 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | $37,749 | $35,303 | #230 | $26,944 |
| 218 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | $37,682 | $40,212 | #183 | — |
| 219 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $37,673 | $42,657 | #150 | $30,106 |
| 220 | Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland, OH | $37,656 | $40,185 | #184 | — |
| 221 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $37,616 | $39,141 | #194 | $26,875 |
| 222 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $37,484 | $40,226 | #181 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Kentucky University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,106 one year after graduating and $37,673 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Kentucky University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Eastern Kentucky University ranks #219 by median pay four years after graduation, and #150 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Eastern Kentucky University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,315.
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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.