Music at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
31
Optimistic
31
Base Case
21
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,888/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)
ROI 8.6x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #110 of 240 Music programs Top 50%

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 $460K $463K $436K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.5x 8.6x 8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.6x 3.6x 3.4x
Probability of Field Employment 35% 31% 24%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 31 21

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$53,936
Out-of-state: $127,896 (3.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$72,436
-34% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,331
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$38,564
21% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Music graduates start at $31,888/yr — above the $28,116 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 8.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,331 debt-to-$31,888 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #110 out of 240 programs, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Music offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $31,888 to $38,564 shows 21% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's 46% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with 28,763 students enrolled in Knoxville, TN.

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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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Music program score?
This program scores 31/100 — 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →