Music at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Doctoral Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Stony Brook University graduates in music earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 128% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Stony Brook University Compares for Music
All 30 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $75,367 | $79,466 | #1 | $49,679 |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $75,055 | $76,309 | #2 | $35,068 |
| 3 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $68,693 | $62,506 | #8 | — |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $68,660 | $60,257 | #11 | $65,466 |
| 5 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $66,572 | $65,407 | #5 | — |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $65,495 | $68,151 | #4 | — |
| 7 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $64,672 | $68,189 | #3 | — |
| 8 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $64,315 | $65,389 | #6 | $44,492 |
| 9 | Boston University Boston, MA | $60,156 | $52,974 | #23 | $38,029 |
| 10 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $60,133 | $62,150 | #9 | — |
| 11 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $60,076 | $63,943 | #7 | $33,487 |
| 12 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $59,933 | $57,044 | #16 | $34,264 |
| 13 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $59,885 | $54,491 | #21 | $29,274 |
| 14 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY | $59,802 | $56,919 | #18 | — |
| 15 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $58,016 | $57,000 | #17 | $40,102 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Stony Brook University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,264 one year after graduating and $59,933 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Stony Brook University rank for music?
Among 30 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Stony Brook University ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Stony Brook University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for music ($59,592), and the median federal debt at graduation is $76,688.
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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.