Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $56,072 put Texas A & M University-Kingsville's Music program 99% above the national median of $28,116 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.
The 13.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $31,000 debt-to-$56,072 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
A #2 ranking out of 240 programs puts Texas A & M University-Kingsville in the top 1% for Music. By our composite measure, very few programs deliver stronger results.
Earnings growth is modest: $56,072 to $60,646 over five years (8% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.