Music at University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
University of Puget Sound graduates in music earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 66% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Puget Sound 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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| 163 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $41,610 | $42,755 | #148 | $15,721 |
| 164 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $41,546 | $42,253 | #159 | — |
| 165 | Stetson University Deland, FL | $41,298 | $43,956 | #134 | $15,905 |
| 166 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $41,207 | $37,902 | #207 | $25,551 |
| 167 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $41,181 | $37,878 | #208 | — |
| 168 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $41,122 | $39,140 | #195 | — |
| 169 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $41,073 | $41,315 | #170 | $29,630 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Puget Sound music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,551 one year after graduating and $41,207 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Puget Sound rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, University of Puget Sound ranks #166 by median pay four years after graduation, and #207 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at University of Puget Sound worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less 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.