Music at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Rhode Island College graduates in music earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rhode Island College 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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| 48 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $51,882 | $47,243 | #95 | $36,106 |
| 49 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $51,338 | $48,863 | #77 | $23,119 |
| 50 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $51,310 | $54,755 | #27 | $26,084 |
| 51 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $51,090 | $50,318 | #62 | $34,549 |
| 52 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $51,008 | $46,916 | #102 | $25,532 |
| 53 | Luther College Decorah, IA | $50,947 | $53,590 | #41 | $45,367 |
| 54 | Biola University La Mirada, CA | $50,781 | $46,207 | #107 | $19,978 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rhode Island College music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,549 one year after graduating and $51,090 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rhode Island College rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Rhode Island College ranks #51 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Rhode Island College worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,133.
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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.