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Music at Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $21,623/yr (-23% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 1.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #139 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	$408K	$416K	$400K
Earnings Multiple	1.7x	1.7x	1.6x
Probability of Field Employment	35%	31%	24%
DegreeOutlook Score	27	27	21

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$243,808

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$161,872

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

15.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $21,623 place Stevens Institute of Technology below the $28,116 national median for Music — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

An earnings multiple of 1.7x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt load exceeds a year of the $21,623 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.

At #139 out of 240 programs, Stevens Institute of Technology's financial outcomes for Music trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Stevens Institute of Technology

A 43% admission rate makes Stevens Institute of Technology accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 4,084 in Hoboken, NJ. After financial aid, the average student pays $161,872 over four years — 34% below sticker price.

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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 Stevens Institute of Technology's Music program score?

This program scores 27/100 — on the lower end for Music. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Do Stevens Institute of Technology Music graduates earn enough to justify the loans?

The debt-to-income ratio of 1.2x suggests an extended repayment window. Whether it's 'worth it' depends on career trajectory, not just first-year pay.

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 Stevens Institute of Technology?

Lower starting pay at Stevens Institute of Technology 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 →