Music at Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates in music earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ramapo College of New Jersey 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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| 159 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $41,768 | $47,410 | #91 | — |
| 160 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $41,734 | $47,372 | #93 | $35,599 |
| 161 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $41,698 | $37,942 | #206 | $14,538 |
| 162 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $41,659 | $36,563 | #216 | $23,127 |
| 163 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $41,610 | $42,755 | #148 | $15,721 |
| 164 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $41,546 | $42,253 | #159 | — |
| 165 | Stetson University Deland, FL | $41,298 | $43,956 | #134 | $15,905 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ramapo College of New Jersey music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,127 one year after graduating and $41,659 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ramapo College of New Jersey rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Ramapo College of New Jersey ranks #162 by median pay four years after graduation, and #216 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Ramapo College of New Jersey worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.
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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.