Music at Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Western Carolina University graduates in music earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Carolina University 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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| 125 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $44,241 | $44,993 | #125 | $18,462 |
| 126 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $44,058 | $41,934 | #163 | $19,145 |
| 127 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $44,037 | $46,994 | #101 | $20,632 |
| 128 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $44,014 | $47,233 | #96 | $26,135 |
| 129 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $43,999 | $48,064 | #82 | $27,586 |
| 130 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $43,884 | $46,831 | #103 | — |
| 131 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $43,792 | $44,997 | #124 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Carolina University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,135 one year after graduating and $44,014 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Carolina University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Western Carolina University ranks #128 by median pay four years after graduation, and #96 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Western Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.