Music at Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year
Brigham Young University graduates in music earn 31% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Brigham Young 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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| 255 | Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | $30,758 | $28,008 | #261 | — |
| 256 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $29,849 | $26,196 | #265 | $16,479 |
| 257 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $29,842 | $31,846 | #247 | $32,887 |
| 258 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $29,483 | $27,943 | #262 | $22,625 |
| 259 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $29,227 | $31,079 | #252 | $30,191 |
| 260 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $29,175 | $33,772 | #241 | $13,479 |
| 261 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $29,090 | $30,963 | #254 | $15,492 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Brigham Young University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,625 one year after graduating and $29,483 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Brigham Young University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Brigham Young University ranks #258 by median pay four years after graduation, and #262 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Brigham Young University worth it?
Its graduates earn 31% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,920.
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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.