Music at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · Bachelor's Degree
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus graduates in music earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon State University-Cascades Campus 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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| 167 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $41,181 | $37,878 | #208 | — |
| 168 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $41,122 | $39,140 | #195 | — |
| 169 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $41,073 | $41,315 | #170 | $29,630 |
| 170 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $41,073 | $41,315 | #171 | $29,630 |
| 171 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $40,922 | $42,048 | #161 | $17,293 |
| 172 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $40,778 | $43,761 | #136 | $15,670 |
| 173 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $40,768 | $46,162 | #108 | $31,088 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University-Cascades Campus music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,630 one year after graduating and $41,073 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus ranks #170 by median pay four years after graduation, and #171 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,384.
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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.