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Music at Texas A & M University-Commerce

Commerce, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,282/yr (86% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 13.1x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #11 of 240 Music programs Top 5%

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	$530K	$526K	$484K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.2x	13.1x	12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	5.8x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	35%	31%	24%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	49	39

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,104

Out-of-state: $90,504 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,072

-12% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,728

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,875

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $52,282 put Texas A & M University-Commerce's Music program 86% above the national median of $28,116 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 13.1x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $52,282 far exceeding the $24,728 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #11 out of 240 programs, Texas A & M University-Commerce's Music program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About Texas A & M University-Commerce

Texas A & M University-Commerce accepts 93% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 8,249 students in Commerce, TX. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic 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

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Texas A & M University-Commerce's Music program score?

This program scores 49/100 — 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 does Texas A & M University-Commerce rank so high for Music?

The #11 ranking out of 240 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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