Music at Utah State University
Logan, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
28
Optimistic
27
Base Case
21
Pessimistic
Earnings
$22,983/yr (-18% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)
ROI
12.7x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)
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 | $468K | $470K | $441K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.7x | 12.7x | 12.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.7x | 4.7x | 4.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 35% | 31% | 24% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 28 | 27 | 21 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,912
Out-of-state: $99,208 (4.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$11,610
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$37,305
62% growth from Year 1
About Utah State University
Utah State University accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 20,342 students in Logan, UT.
See all programs and financial aid at Utah State University →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 Utah State University?
A score of 27/100 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 $441,222 in decade earnings vs $467,719 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can you still earn well with Music from Utah State University?
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.
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