Music at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates in music earn 6% 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 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 108 | The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX | $45,651 | $46,414 | #105 | $37,104 |
| 109 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $45,578 | $47,220 | #97 | — |
| 110 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $45,321 | $49,508 | #67 | $27,353 |
| 111 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $45,306 | $47,143 | #98 | $31,134 |
| 112 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $45,181 | $50,099 | #64 | $38,657 |
| 113 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $45,100 | $49,267 | #70 | $39,008 |
| 114 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $44,910 | $40,865 | #173 | $20,887 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-Whitewater music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,134 one year after graduating and $45,306 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranks #111 by median pay four years after graduation, and #98 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.