Music at SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
SUNY College at Potsdam graduates in music earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 72% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY College at Potsdam 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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| 223 | Northwest University Kirkland, WA | $37,112 | $34,135 | #239 | $31,179 |
| 224 | Belmont University Nashville, TN | $36,866 | $40,272 | #180 | $24,016 |
| 225 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $36,697 | $41,552 | #166 | $34,098 |
| 226 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $36,677 | $34,909 | #233 | $23,902 |
| 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 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY College at Potsdam music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,902 one year after graduating and $36,677 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY College at Potsdam rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, SUNY College at Potsdam ranks #226 by median pay four years after graduation, and #233 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at SUNY College at Potsdam worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,262.
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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.