Music at Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Western Kentucky University graduates in music earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 65% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western 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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| 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 |
| 215 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $38,278 | $34,856 | #234 | $28,989 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Kentucky University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,766 one year after graduating and $38,377 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Kentucky University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Western Kentucky University ranks #214 by median pay four years after graduation, and #144 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Western Kentucky University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% 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.