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Music at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,062/yr (99% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 13.8x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #7 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	$545K	$539K	$495K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.0x	13.8x	12.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.3x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	35%	31%	24%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	51	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,976

Out-of-state: $102,048 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,904

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,894

3.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

The University of Texas at El Paso Music graduates command $56,062/yr out of the gate, well above the $28,116 national median. That 99% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.

The 13.8x 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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $14,894 in median debt clears quickly against $56,062 in annual earnings.

Ranked #7 out of 240 programs, The University of Texas at El Paso's Music program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About The University of Texas at El Paso

A 100% acceptance rate means The University of Texas at El Paso is accessible to most applicants, serving a student body of 20,547 in El Paso, TX. With 61% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 The University of Texas at El Paso's Music program score?

This program scores 51/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Music graduates.

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 The University of Texas at El Paso rank so high for Music?

The #7 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 →