Music at Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Five Towns College graduates in music earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 75% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Five Towns College 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 227 | Towson University Towson, MD | $36,285 | $31,844 | #248 | $19,618 |
| 228 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $36,254 | $38,226 | #205 | $24,775 |
| 229 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | $36,201 | $36,414 | #221 | — |
| 230 | Five Towns College Dix Hills, NY | $36,157 | $34,414 | #237 | $25,315 |
| 231 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $35,963 | $37,229 | #210 | $25,108 |
| 232 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $35,889 | $32,312 | #244 | $21,659 |
| 233 | New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | $35,729 | $31,359 | #249 | $18,544 |
Other Majors at Five Towns College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,222 | $25,792 | #1130 of 1176 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Five Towns College music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,315 one year after graduating and $36,157 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Five Towns College rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Five Towns College ranks #230 by median pay four years after graduation, and #237 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Five Towns College worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less 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.