Music at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in music earn 36% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 | — |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $59,198 | $60,187 | #6 | $37,020 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $58,743 | $59,724 | #7 | $59,926 |
| 13 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $58,127 | $62,379 | #3 | $32,880 |
| 14 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $58,071 | $52,841 | #48 | $21,592 |
| 15 | Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX | $57,117 | $58,071 | #11 | $56,072 |
| 16 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $57,043 | $57,996 | #12 | $49,906 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,880 one year after graduating and $58,127 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?
Its graduates earn 36% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,007.
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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.