Music at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year
University of Utah graduates in music earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Utah 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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| 62 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $49,711 | $53,331 | #43 | $41,038 |
| 63 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $49,555 | $56,249 | #21 | — |
| 64 | Vermont State University Randolph, VT | $49,438 | $50,777 | #55 | $27,719 |
| 65 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $49,240 | $46,668 | #104 | $42,548 |
| 66 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $49,236 | $48,374 | #80 | $37,163 |
| 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 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Utah music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,548 one year after graduating and $49,240 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Utah rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, University of Utah ranks #65 by median pay four years after graduation, and #104 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at University of Utah worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,500.
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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.