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Music at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $15,884/yr (-44% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)

ROI 17.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #164 of 240 Music programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Music graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$385K	$396K	$384K
Earnings Multiple	17.2x	17.7x	17.2x
Probability of Field Employment	35%	31%	24%
DegreeOutlook Score	25	25	22

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$22,320

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$35,856

-61% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,000

8.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $15,884/yr fall 44% below the $28,116 national median for Music. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

The 17.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 0% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $11,000 debt-to-$15,884 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #164 out of 240 programs, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro's financial outcomes for Music trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

With a 66% acceptance rate, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is moderately selective, with a smaller student body of 2,692 in San Juan, PR. 66% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr

Sound engineering technicians $66,430/yr

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro's Music program score?

This program scores 25/100 — on the lower end for Music. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Music to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Music careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why are Music earnings lower at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro?

Lower starting pay at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →