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Music at University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $32,253/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 2.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #129 of 240 Music programs

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	$450K	$454K	$429K
Earnings Multiple	2.3x	2.3x	2.2x
Probability of Field Employment	35%	31%	24%
DegreeOutlook Score	29	29	18

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$194,408

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$94,712

51% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $32,253 per year, Music graduates from University of Tulsa earn slightly above the $28,116 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The financial case is thin at 2.3x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,500 represents roughly 8 months of the $32,253 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #129 of 240 Music programs, University of Tulsa falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Tulsa

University of Tulsa accepts 58% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 2,447 students in Tulsa, OK. The average net cost of $94,712 over four years represents a 51% discount from published tuition.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Music at University of Tulsa?

A score of 29/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Music. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $428,916 in decade earnings vs $449,996 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is University of Tulsa a hidden gem for Music?

After financial aid, the average student pays $94,712 over four years — 51% below the $194,408 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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