Music at Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
Central Michigan University graduates in music earn 0% more 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 Central Michigan 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 140 | Capital University Columbus, OH | $43,125 | $46,021 | #112 | $33,143 |
| 141 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $43,120 | $39,236 | #192 | — |
| 142 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | $43,093 | $39,212 | #193 | — |
| 143 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $43,089 | $45,432 | #118 | $24,911 |
| 144 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $42,960 | $39,119 | #196 | $28,003 |
| 145 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $42,774 | $38,922 | #199 | $25,391 |
| 146 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $42,768 | $44,202 | #130 | $20,881 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Central Michigan University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,911 one year after graduating and $43,089 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Central Michigan University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Central Michigan University ranks #143 by median pay four years after graduation, and #118 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Central Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,000.
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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.