Program Analysis
Graduates earn $25,803/yr, roughly in line with the $28,116 national median for Music. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Music's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $18,500 represents roughly 9 months of the $25,803 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #94 of 240 Music programs, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $53,008 show a 105% jump from the $25,803 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.