Music at American InterContinental University-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · Private for-profit · Certificate
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
39
Strong Growth
36
Base Case
31
Conservative
Earnings
$22,690/yr (-4% vs median)
AI-Proof
Moderate (53% shielded)
Job Market
Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Music graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $260K | $212K | $168K |
| Earnings Multiple | 19.4x | 15.8x | 12.5x |
| Viable Career Paths | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 39 | 36 | 31 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition
$13,416
Median Debt at Graduation
$9,500
5.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Career Paths
Where Music graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 101,600 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | $80,190 | 9,000 | +1.7% | 56% |
| Sound engineering technicians | $66,430 | 1,200 | -1.7% | 57% |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $64,580 | 66,200 | -1.6% | 67% |
| Music directors and composers | $63,670 | 4,300 | -0.3% | 29% |
| Musicians and singers | N/A | 19,400 | +1.1% | 59% |
| Disc jockeys, except radio | N/A | 1,500 | +3.8% | 47% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Music at American InterContinental University-Atlanta?
This program scores 36/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 31 (conservative) to 39 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Music?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Music graduates retain 6 of 6 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $167,720 (conservative) to $260,116 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Music graduates?
The career paths mapped to Music have roughly 101,600 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Music at American InterContinental University-Atlanta worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 15.8x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 12.5x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2026.