Music at Murray State University
Murray, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Murray State University graduates in music earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 73% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Murray 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 | — |
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| 222 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $37,484 | $40,226 | #181 | — |
| 223 | Northwest University Kirkland, WA | $37,112 | $34,135 | #239 | $31,179 |
| 224 | Belmont University Nashville, TN | $36,866 | $40,272 | #180 | $24,016 |
| 225 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $36,697 | $41,552 | #166 | $34,098 |
| 226 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $36,677 | $34,909 | #233 | $23,902 |
| 227 | Towson University Towson, MD | $36,285 | $31,844 | #248 | $19,618 |
| 228 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $36,254 | $38,226 | #205 | $24,775 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Murray State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,098 one year after graduating and $36,697 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Murray State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Murray State University ranks #225 by median pay four years after graduation, and #166 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Murray State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,731.
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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.