Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $22,833 place Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi below the $28,116 national median for Music — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.
The 13.9x 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.
The $26,544 debt load exceeds a year of the $22,833 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
Ranked #72 out of 240 programs, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's Music offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $22,833 to $50,428 over five years (121% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.