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.