Music at Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Miami University-Oxford graduates in music earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Miami University-Oxford 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 52 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $51,008 | $46,916 | #102 | $25,532 |
| 53 | Luther College Decorah, IA | $50,947 | $53,590 | #41 | $45,367 |
| 54 | Biola University La Mirada, CA | $50,781 | $46,207 | #107 | $19,978 |
| 55 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $50,680 | $54,083 | #32 | $19,353 |
| 56 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $50,677 | $53,939 | #34 | $25,484 |
| 57 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $50,544 | $49,659 | #65 | $13,128 |
| 58 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $50,418 | $44,251 | #129 | $27,977 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Miami University-Oxford music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,353 one year after graduating and $50,680 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Miami University-Oxford rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Miami University-Oxford ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Miami University-Oxford worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more 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.
