Music at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
23
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,716/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)
ROI 6.7x earnings multiple (3.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #86 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 $516K $514K $475K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.7x 6.7x 6.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.3x 3.3x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 35% 31% 24%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 33 23

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$76,448
Out-of-state: $155,528 (3.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$93,044
-22% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,668
62% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $30,716/yr, edging above the $28,116 national average for Music — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

At 6.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$30,716 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #86 out of 240 programs, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Music offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $30,716 to $49,668 over five years (62% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 11,230 in Durham, NH.

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Music program score?
This program scores 33/100 — on the lower end for Music. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Music to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Music careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →