Music at Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year
Montclair State University graduates in music earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Montclair 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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| 55 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $50,680 | $54,083 | #32 | $19,353 |
| 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 |
Other Music Credentials at Montclair State University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $54,350 | $54,787 | $41,000 |
Other Majors at Montclair State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Montclair State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,977 one year after graduating and $50,418 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Montclair State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Montclair State University ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #129 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Montclair State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.