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Music at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $15,670/yr (-44% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 18.0x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #108 of 240 Music programs Top 50%

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	$552K	$546K	$500K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.2x	18.0x	16.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	5.8x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	35%	31%	24%
DegreeOutlook Score	31	31	28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,372

Out-of-state: $93,356 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,680

-34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,250

20.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,545

184% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $15,670 place University of North Carolina at Greensboro below the $28,116 national median for Music — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Music programs nationally.

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 $26,250 against $15,670/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.7 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

At #108 of 240 Music programs, University of North Carolina at Greensboro scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $44,545 show a 184% jump from the $15,670 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of North Carolina at Greensboro

University of North Carolina at Greensboro accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 13,848 in Greensboro, NC. 47% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Music at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

A score of 31/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Music. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Music at University of North Carolina at Greensboro worth the student debt?

Median debt of $26,250 against $15,670/yr starting salary means roughly 1.7 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

Will AI replace Music careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $499,637 in decade earnings vs $551,836 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Music from University of North Carolina at Greensboro?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →