Music at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates in music earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 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 | — |
| 74 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $48,226 | $57,054 | #18 | $26,011 |
| 75 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $48,028 | $43,734 | #137 | — |
| 76 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $47,990 | $49,600 | #66 | — |
| 77 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $47,831 | $43,523 | #141 | $18,352 |
| 78 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $47,779 | $43,476 | #143 | $22,125 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University music graduates make?
Graduates earn $48,028 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranks #75 by median pay four years after graduation, and #137 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.