Music at Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Southern Oregon University graduates in music earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Southern Oregon 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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| 226 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $36,677 | $34,909 | #233 | $23,902 |
| 227 | Towson University Towson, MD | $36,285 | $31,844 | #248 | $19,618 |
| 228 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $36,254 | $38,226 | #205 | $24,775 |
| 229 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | $36,201 | $36,414 | #221 | — |
| 230 | Five Towns College Dix Hills, NY | $36,157 | $34,414 | #237 | $25,315 |
| 231 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $35,963 | $37,229 | #210 | $25,108 |
| 232 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $35,889 | $32,312 | #244 | $21,659 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Oregon University music graduates make?
Graduates earn $36,201 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Oregon University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Southern Oregon University ranks #229 by median pay four years after graduation, and #221 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Southern Oregon University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for music ($42,892).
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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.