Music at Visible Music College
Memphis, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Visible Music College graduates in music earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 77% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Visible Music 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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| 244 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $33,841 | $36,019 | #224 | $24,405 |
| 245 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $33,825 | $30,779 | #256 | — |
| 246 | Snow College Ephraim, UT | $33,705 | $31,944 | #245 | — |
| 247 | Visible Music College Memphis, TN | $33,690 | $36,803 | #214 | $25,929 |
| 248 | Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA | $33,151 | $30,165 | #258 | — |
| 249 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $32,984 | $35,366 | #228 | — |
| 250 | The New School New York, NY | $32,930 | $31,343 | #250 | $12,109 |
Other Music Credentials at Visible Music College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $24,993 | — | $5,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Visible Music College music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,929 one year after graduating and $33,690 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Visible Music College rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Visible Music College ranks #247 by median pay four years after graduation, and #214 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Visible Music College worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.