Music at Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Morehead State University graduates in music earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Morehead State 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 170 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $41,073 | $41,315 | #171 | $29,630 |
| 171 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $40,922 | $42,048 | #161 | $17,293 |
| 172 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $40,778 | $43,761 | #136 | $15,670 |
| 173 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $40,768 | $46,162 | #108 | $31,088 |
| 174 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $40,734 | $40,021 | #186 | $19,943 |
| 175 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $40,713 | $41,405 | #169 | $26,895 |
| 176 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $40,669 | $37,006 | #212 | $18,226 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Morehead State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,088 one year after graduating and $40,768 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Morehead State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Morehead State University ranks #173 by median pay four years after graduation, and #108 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Morehead State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.