Music at Portland State University
Portland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Portland State University graduates in music earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 79% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Portland 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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| 237 | Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $35,351 | $33,768 | #242 | — |
| 238 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $34,888 | $33,206 | #243 | $14,310 |
| 239 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $34,725 | $30,475 | #257 | — |
| 240 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $34,160 | $34,361 | #238 | $17,638 |
| 241 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $34,150 | $35,352 | #229 | — |
| 242 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $34,124 | $31,051 | #253 | $12,947 |
| 243 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC | $34,022 | $36,510 | #217 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Portland State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $17,638 one year after graduating and $34,160 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Portland State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Portland State University ranks #240 by median pay four years after graduation, and #238 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Portland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less 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.