Music at West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
West Texas A & M University graduates in music earn 13% 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 West Texas A & M 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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| 67 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA | $49,186 | $44,756 | #126 | $26,916 |
| 68 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $49,145 | $48,851 | #78 | — |
| 69 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $49,111 | $51,782 | #51 | $34,882 |
| 70 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | $48,656 | $49,469 | #68 | $50,881 |
| 71 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $48,630 | $49,457 | #69 | $33,070 |
| 72 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $48,461 | $45,321 | #121 | $23,262 |
| 73 | University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | $48,360 | $44,004 | #132 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do West Texas A & M University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,881 one year after graduating and $48,656 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does West Texas A & M University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, West Texas A & M University ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #68 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at West Texas A & M University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.
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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.