Music at Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 155 graduates a year
Middle Tennessee State University graduates in music earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Middle Tennessee State 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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| 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 |
| 129 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $43,999 | $48,064 | #82 | $27,586 |
| 130 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $43,884 | $46,831 | #103 | — |
| 131 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $43,792 | $44,997 | #124 | — |
| 132 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $43,777 | $46,158 | #109 | $22,272 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Middle Tennessee State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,586 one year after graduating and $43,999 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Middle Tennessee State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Middle Tennessee State University ranks #129 by median pay four years after graduation, and #82 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Middle Tennessee State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,083.
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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.