Music at Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
Wayne State University graduates in music earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wayne 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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| 56 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $50,677 | $53,939 | #34 | $25,484 |
| 57 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $50,544 | $49,659 | #65 | $13,128 |
| 58 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $50,418 | $44,251 | #129 | $27,977 |
| 59 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $50,340 | $53,078 | #46 | $32,911 |
| 60 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $50,180 | $52,783 | #49 | $39,121 |
| 61 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $49,761 | $53,401 | #42 | $38,831 |
| 62 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $49,711 | $53,331 | #43 | $41,038 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wayne State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,911 one year after graduating and $50,340 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wayne State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Wayne State University ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Wayne State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,452.
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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.