Music at Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
Grand Valley State University graduates in music earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Grand Valley 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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| 66 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $49,236 | $48,374 | #80 | $37,163 |
| 67 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA | $49,186 | $44,756 | #126 | $26,916 |
| 68 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $49,145 | $48,851 | #78 | — |
| 69 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $49,111 | $51,782 | #51 | $34,882 |
| 70 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | $48,656 | $49,469 | #68 | $50,881 |
| 71 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $48,630 | $49,457 | #69 | $33,070 |
| 72 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $48,461 | $45,321 | #121 | $23,262 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Grand Valley State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,882 one year after graduating and $49,111 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Grand Valley State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Grand Valley State University ranks #69 by median pay four years after graduation, and #51 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Grand Valley State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,075.
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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.