Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $26,875 track close to the $28,116 national median for Music programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 11.8x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $22,055 debt-to-$26,875 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #119 out of 240 programs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Music offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $26,875 to $39,577 shows 47% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.