Music at California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
26
Optimistic
26
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings
$23,969/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (101,600 openings/yr)
ROI
14.9x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)
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 | $415K | $423K | $404K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.7x | 14.9x | 14.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.5x | 5.6x | 5.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 35% | 31% | 24% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 26 | 26 | 19 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$28,292
Out-of-state: $75,812 (5.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,000
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$26,392
10% growth from Year 1
About California State University-Fullerton
With 87% of applicants admitted, California State University-Fullerton prioritizes broad access, with 36,956 students enrolled in Fullerton, CA. With 47% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at California State University-Fullerton →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Music at California State University-Fullerton?
A score of 26/100 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 $404,306 in decade earnings vs $414,554 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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