Music at Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA · Master's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
Carnegie Mellon University graduates in music earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 127% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Carnegie Mellon University Compares for Music
All 98 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 | New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | $82,054 | $72,018 | #3 | — |
| 2 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $79,115 | $72,769 | #2 | $71,579 |
| 3 | Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | $77,342 | $78,658 | #1 | $66,109 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $68,888 | $70,039 | #4 | — |
| 5 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $66,502 | $66,104 | #5 | $38,417 |
| 6 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $63,685 | $60,615 | #10 | $16,996 |
| 7 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $62,193 | $65,575 | #6 | $42,484 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $60,865 | $64,952 | #7 | — |
| 9 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $60,697 | $55,230 | #19 | $37,985 |
| 10 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $59,913 | $63,770 | #8 | — |
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| 77 | Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | $41,219 | $40,497 | #77 | $29,974 |
| 78 | Manhattan School of Music New York, NY | $40,812 | $38,845 | #85 | $18,441 |
| 79 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $40,517 | $43,480 | #66 | $29,507 |
| 80 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $39,953 | $40,633 | #76 | $23,278 |
| 81 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $39,637 | $44,503 | #63 | $17,665 |
| 82 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $39,607 | $38,914 | #84 | $23,379 |
| 83 | Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland, OH | $38,887 | $41,498 | #70 | $19,558 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Carnegie Mellon University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,278 one year after graduating and $39,953 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Carnegie Mellon University rank for music?
Among 98 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Carnegie Mellon University ranks #80 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Carnegie Mellon University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for music ($48,285), and the median federal debt at graduation is $50,693.
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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.