Music at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in music earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 122 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $44,593 | $47,587 | #88 | $36,252 |
| 123 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $44,593 | $47,587 | #89 | $36,252 |
| 124 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $44,454 | $47,316 | #94 | $19,429 |
| 125 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $44,241 | $44,993 | #125 | $18,462 |
| 126 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $44,058 | $41,934 | #163 | $19,145 |
| 127 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $44,037 | $46,994 | #101 | $20,632 |
| 128 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $44,014 | $47,233 | #96 | $26,135 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $18,462 one year after graduating and $44,241 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #125 by median pay four years after graduation, and #125 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,438.
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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.