Music at Lee University
Cleveland, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Lee 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 76% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lee 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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| 232 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $35,889 | $32,312 | #244 | $21,659 |
| 233 | New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | $35,729 | $31,359 | #249 | $18,544 |
| 234 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $35,707 | $39,006 | #197 | $30,004 |
| 235 | Lee University Cleveland, TN | $35,702 | $39,001 | #198 | — |
| 236 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | $35,621 | $39,994 | #187 | $18,784 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lee University music graduates make?
Graduates earn $35,702 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lee University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Lee University ranks #235 by median pay four years after graduation, and #198 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Lee University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,203.
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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.