Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $43,764 put University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Music program 56% above the national median of $28,116 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.0x 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 6% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,557 represents roughly 7 months of the $43,764 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #20 of 240 programs, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Music program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.
Five-year earnings of $45,767 are relatively flat compared to the $43,764 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.