Music at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$23,991
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,289
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$42,892
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#152 of 268
Rank by pay
#211 of 268
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,250
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in music earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$65,533$59,631#8—
2Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA$63,852$58,143#10—
3Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$61,943$54,366#30$21,623
4University of Florida Gainesville, FL$61,446$65,401#1$22,559
5Northeastern University Boston, MA$60,974$53,694#38$21,978
6Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$60,974$53,694#39$21,978
7The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$60,172$61,177#4$56,062
8University of Redlands Redlands, CA$59,275$53,936#35—
9The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$59,218$60,207#5$56,373
10Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$59,217$64,688#2—
…
149Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$42,481$43,204#147$31,429
150St Olaf College Northfield, MN$42,439$40,538#177$24,732
151University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$42,355$47,555#90$19,162
152University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$42,289$37,114#211$23,991
153California State University-Chico Chico, CA$42,269$38,462#202$25,339
154Drake University Des Moines, IA$42,233$44,424#127—
155University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$42,232$40,341#179$25,803

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$113,299$86,444#60 of 189
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,547$66,023#121 of 158
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Economics$79,729$54,859#183 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Biology$69,724$33,055#103 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Political Science and Government$64,756$33,549#210 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$60,957$30,737#149 of 660
Social Work$58,412$40,316#71 of 420
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,336$36,804#129 of 265
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
Sociology$51,421$39,435#254 of 462
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Fine and Studio Arts$35,125$23,879#354 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,778$17,381#213 of 255
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County music graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,991 one year after graduating and $42,289 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for music?

Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #152 by median pay four years after graduation, and #211 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is music at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,250.

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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.