Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $47,151 put University of Nevada-Las Vegas's Music program 68% 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 13.5x 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 7% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $30,500 represents roughly 8 months of the $47,151 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #10 of 240 nationally, this is a top-5% Music program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $49,099 are relatively flat compared to the $47,151 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.