Music at Catawba College
Salisbury, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year
Catawba College graduates in music earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Catawba 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 | — |
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| 189 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $39,746 | $45,004 | #123 | $17,040 |
| 190 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $39,692 | $34,953 | #232 | — |
| 191 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $39,658 | $45,907 | #114 | — |
| 192 | Catawba College Salisbury, NC | $39,633 | $42,532 | #155 | $23,577 |
| 193 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $39,609 | $38,916 | #200 | $32,666 |
| 194 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $39,603 | $36,478 | #218 | — |
| 195 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $39,600 | $37,691 | #209 | $33,384 |
Other Majors at Catawba College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $70,522 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $60,718 | $46,068 | #771 of 1176 |
| Biology | $52,583 | — | #608 of 841 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $48,982 | $38,071 | #295 of 680 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $48,181 | $32,323 | #501 of 660 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $44,296 | $27,305 | #558 of 610 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $42,505 | $27,389 | #259 of 265 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Catawba College music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,577 one year after graduating and $39,633 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Catawba College rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Catawba College ranks #192 by median pay four years after graduation, and #155 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Catawba College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% 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.