Music at Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Oregon State University 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 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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| 166 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $41,207 | $37,902 | #207 | $25,551 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University 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 rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Oregon State University ranks #169 by median pay four years after graduation, and #170 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Oregon State University 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.