Music at Radford University
Radford, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Radford University graduates in music earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Radford 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 78 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $47,779 | $43,476 | #143 | $22,125 |
| 79 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | $47,724 | $45,587 | #117 | — |
| 80 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $47,654 | $41,822 | #165 | — |
| 81 | Radford University Radford, VA | $47,586 | $43,331 | #146 | $39,593 |
| 82 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | $47,582 | $54,010 | #33 | $32,893 |
| 83 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $47,521 | $55,009 | #23 | — |
| 84 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $47,448 | $43,704 | #138 | $30,716 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Radford University music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,593 one year after graduating and $47,586 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Radford University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Radford University ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #146 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Radford University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,280.
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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.