Music at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings $25,803/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)
ROI 8.3x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #94 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 $551K $545K $499K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.4x 8.3x 7.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.8x 3.7x 3.4x
Probability of Field Employment 35% 31% 24%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 32 25

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$65,952
Out-of-state: $145,608 (3.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$68,556
-4% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,008
105% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $25,803/yr, roughly in line with the $28,116 national median for Music. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 $18,500 represents roughly 9 months of the $25,803 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #94 of 240 Music programs, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $53,008 show a 105% jump from the $25,803 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 30,469 in Minneapolis, MN.

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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 Minnesota-Twin Cities?
A score of 32/100 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 $499,111 in decade earnings vs $551,081 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →