Program Analysis
Graduates earn $24,630/yr, roughly in line with the $28,116 national median for Music. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 7.9x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $16,500 debt-to-$24,630 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #145 out of 240 programs, University of California-Davis's financial outcomes for Music trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $24,630 to $40,840 over five years (66% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.