Music at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in music earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Missouri State University-Springfield 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 246 | Snow College Ephraim, UT | $33,705 | $31,944 | #245 | — |
| 247 | Visible Music College Memphis, TN | $33,690 | $36,803 | #214 | $25,929 |
| 248 | Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA | $33,151 | $30,165 | #258 | — |
| 249 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $32,984 | $35,366 | #228 | — |
| 250 | The New School New York, NY | $32,930 | $31,343 | #250 | $12,109 |
| 251 | The Juilliard School New York, NY | $32,842 | $31,259 | #251 | — |
| 252 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $32,448 | $31,880 | #246 | $21,759 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield music graduates make?
Graduates earn $32,984 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #249 by median pay four years after graduation, and #228 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for music ($42,892).
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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.