Music at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$30,716
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,448
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$42,892
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#84 of 268
Rank by pay
#138 of 268
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates in music earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 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—
…
81Radford University Radford, VA$47,586$43,331#146$39,593
82Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$47,582$54,010#33$32,893
83Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$47,521$55,009#23—
84University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$47,448$43,704#138$30,716
85Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$47,343$53,607#40$34,428
86Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$47,208$41,434#168$32,781
87The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$47,164$47,952#83$39,564

Other Majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$105,078$75,156#91 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,067$81,981#70 of 258
Chemical Engineering$93,711$71,599#102 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,622$70,865#117 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$92,984$76,755#66 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,784$77,271#350 of 966
Computer Engineering—$88,904—
Genetics$87,608$51,693#1 of 9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$87,075$47,236#4 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,535$57,015#71 of 1176
Economics$84,460$54,328#143 of 368
Civil Engineering$82,653$67,035#152 of 233
Chemistry$82,185—#12 of 209
Criminal Justice and Corrections$81,768—#2 of 660
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,765$64,826#31 of 61
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,722$39,573#5 of 67
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$78,216$57,256#4 of 9
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,556$62,190#36 of 46
Biology$77,076$45,346#37 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,291$50,110#47 of 275
Business/Commerce$72,692$57,378#57 of 271
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,625$7,725#15 of 85
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$71,279$41,681#4 of 29
Homeland Security$71,129$51,200#11 of 33
Communication and Media Studies$69,098$43,551#54 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,046$36,590#18 of 137
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,694—#36 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$65,371—#613 of 796
Political Science and Government$64,762$38,435#207 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$63,077$34,115#17 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Hampshire-Main Campus music graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,716 one year after graduating and $47,448 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus rank for music?

Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #138 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is music at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Methodology

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.