Program Analysis
Graduates earn $29,483/yr, roughly in line with the $28,116 national median for Music. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 11.4x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,499 debt-to-$29,483 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #102 out of 240 programs, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's Music offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $29,483 to $36,502 shows 24% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.